Cananga odorata (Lam.) hook. f. & Thomson (uses and essential oils)
Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Kristen Indonesia. Jl Mayjen Sutoyo No. 2. Cawang, Jakarta Timur, Jakarta.
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Open Access Research Journal of Life Sciences, 2023, 05(01), 073–079.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjls.2023.5.1.0016
Publication history:
Received on 16 January 2023; revised on 08 March 2023; accepted on 10 March 2023
Abstract:
Cananga odorata (Annonaceae) has been long used as an ingredient in aromatherapy, cosmetics and traditional medicine. This study aims to explain the relationship between the utilization and content of C. odorata essential oil so that its potential can be developed. The research method uses a literature review of research results or scientific articles published online using the keywords C. odorata, essential oil of C. odorata and C. odorata bioactivities. Indonesian local communities use C. odorata as a decoration, traditional medicine, ritual material, and a source of aromatherapy. The bioactivity of C. odorata includes inhibiting the growth of bacteria/fungi, inhibiting the growth of mosquitoes, anti-hepatitis, overcoming kidney disorders and herbal teas. The utilization of C. odorata is related to the content of its secondary metabolites, especially its essential oil. Each organ C. odorata contains essential oils, especially -caryophyllene, but the types and levels vary. The C. odorata content of essential oil is mostly found in flowers. The compounds O-Methylmoschatoline, liriodenine and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid are essential oils that have antibacterial activity. Empirically, it can be seen that the extract or aroma of C. odorata is used as an additive in cosmetics related to skin care such as shampoo, soap, face tonic, perfume, body lotion, powder, and face mask, which is suspected to be related to its anti-microbial activity.
Keywords:
Cananga odorata; Essential oil; Anti-bacterial; Jakarta
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