Methyl isoeugenol is one of the main components found in the essential oil extracted from Acorus calamus[1], bark of Croton malambo[2] and rhizomes of Zingiber zerumbet, Hedychium coronarium and Etlingera cevuga.[3]
Application
Methyl isoeugenol can be used as a natural food flavor in food industries.[4][5]
Aromatic plants of French Polynesia. I. Constituents of the essential oils of rhizomes of three Zingiberaceae: Zingiber zerumbet Smith, Hedychium coronarium Koenig and Etlingera cevuga Smith.
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Methylisoeugenol (1,2-dimethoxy-4-propenylbenzene, 1) is a minor constituent of essential oils, naturally occurring as a mixture of cis/trans isomers. 1 is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved food additive and has been given "Generally Recognized as Safe" status. Previously, metabolism of
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