[Analysis of volatile compounds of fresh tea leaves from yaoluoping nature preserve by SDE-GC-MS].

OBJECTIVE: To study the volatile compounds of fresh tea leaves from Yaoluoping Nature Preserve, and to provide scientific basis for the quality and medicinal value of tea from high mountainous area. METHODS: The volatile compounds were extracted from fresh tea leaves by simultaneous distillation and extraction, and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrum (GC-MS). RESULTS: 41 volatile compounds were identified from two tea cultivars, Shifoxiang and Shifocui. Shifoxiang had 32 kinds of volatile compounds and Shifocui had 38 kinds of volatile compounds. The main volatile components of Shifoxiang and Shifocui were green leaf volatiles. The kind and relative content of terpenes of Shifocui were more than that of Shifoxiang. Also the kind and relative content of ketones of Shifocui were more than that of Shifoxiang. There was one kind of heterocyclic compound of Shifocui. CONCLUSION: The main volatile components of Shifoxiang and Shifocui had an important role for the formation of unique aroma of high mountain ous tea. The composition and proportion of volatile components between Shifoxiang and Shifocui had certain differences. Some trace components may be associated with defense in the process of tea plant growth. The functional components from the volatile components had good medicinal value, worthy of further research.

[Analysis of volatile compounds of Salix babylonica by GC-MS].

OBJECTIVE: To study the volatile compounds of Salix babylonica, and to provide scientific basis for efficacy of attracting natural enemies and medicinal value of Salix babylonica. METHODS: The volatile compounds were collected from Salix babylonica by dy- namic headspace absorption method, and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrum( GC-MS). RESULTS: Forty-one volatile com- pounds were identified from Salix babylonica. Intact plant of Salix babylonica had thirty-three kinds of volatile compounds and aphid-in- fested plant of Salix babylonica had thirty-eight kinds of volatile compounds. The volatile components of intact plant and aphid-infested plant had significant differences in the composition and proportion. Among them,the volatile components of aphid-infested plant added six kinds of vinyl materials,one kind of aldehyde and one kind of ketone. CONCLUSION: Adding volatile components,which included vinyl materials,aldehydes and ketones,might have the efficacy of attracting natural enemies. The volatile components might play an important role in the ecological protection for Salix babylonica. The functional components from the volatile compounds had good medicinal value, which are worthy of further research.