Volatile Compounds of Shade-Dried Tussilago farfara L. Using Purge and Trap Extraction Technique

The leaves and flowers of Coltsfoot have long been used for the therapeutic purposes, especially for respiratory ailments. Coltsfoot is also considered as a natural food flavoring due its aroma-rich property. In the present study, aroma compounds of shade-dried leaves and flowers of coltsfoot were isolated by purge and trap method and analyzed by GC and GC-MS. A total of 30 aroma compounds, including notably monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes were determinated. Results showed that the terpenes, such as; linalool (20.79 %), caryophyllene (16.36 %), α-pinene (9.72%), (E)-β-farnesene (9.07), germacrene (7.78%) and camphene (4.48%), were the most abundant compounds among overall aroma profile