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Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med

Title:		Analysis of volatile compounds of Malaysian Tualang (Koompassia excelsa) honey using gas chromatography mass spectrometry
Author(s):		Nurul Syazana MS; Gan SH; Halim AS; Shah NS; Gan SH; Sukari HA;
Address:		"Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia"
Journal Title:		Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med
Year:		2013
Volume:		20121231
Issue:		2
Page Number:		180 - 188
DOI:		10.4314/ajtcam.v10i2.2
ISSN/ISBN:		2505-0044 (Electronic) 2505-0044 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The constituents of honey's volatile compounds depend on the nectar source and differ depending on the place of origin. To date, the volatile constituents of Tualang honey have never been investigated. The objective of this study was to analyze the volatile compounds in local Malaysian Tualang honey. A continuous extraction of Tualang honey using five organic solvents was carried out starting from non-polar to polar solvents and the extracted samples were analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Overall, 35 volatile compounds were detected. Hydrocarbons constitute 58.5% of the composition of Tualang honey. Other classes of chemical compounds detected included acids, aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, terpenes, furans and a miscellaneous group. Methanol yielded the highest number of extracted compounds such as acids and 5-(Hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF). This is the first study to describe the volatile compounds in Tualang honey. The use of a simple one tube, stepwise, non-thermal liquid-liquid extraction of honey is a advantageous as it prevents sample loss. Further research to test the clinical benefits of these volatile compounds is recommended"
Keywords:		Fabaceae/*chemistry Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Honey/*analysis Malaysia Volatile Organic Compounds/*analysis Gc-ms Tualang honey volatile composition;
Notes:		"MedlineNurul Syazana, M S Gan, S H Halim, A S Shah, Nurul Syazana Mohamad Gan, Siew Hua Sukari, Halim Ahmad eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Nigeria 2012/01/01 Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2012 Dec 31; 10(2):180-8. doi: 10.4314/ajtcam.v10i2.2. eCollection 2013"