EFSA Compendium of Botanicals

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Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J.Buchholz

Family:: Cupressaceae
Approval state:: Approved
Number of articles retrieved:: 264
Number of processed references:: 4

Compositions

#1: sequirin E,F,G (norlignan) #2: Myrcene #3: Safrole #4: myrcene in wood #5: methylisoeugenol #6: myrcene in needles #7: elemicin #8: methyleugenol #9: Myrcene #10: elemicin #11: Safrole #12: eugenol

Endpoint Studies

Genotoxicity

Composition #1: Henley-Smith, P., Whiting, D. A. New norlignans of Sequoiadendron gigantea; phytochemical comparison with Sequoia sempervirens. Phytochemistry (Elsevier), 1976, p. 1285–1287. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Wood (as part-nature) (A166P)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

Petroleum ether
Substance:

lignans (RF-00004361-PAR)
Additional substance description:

sequirin E,F, G (norlignan)
Analytical method code:

Colorimetry, Spectroscopy (Spectrometry) and Photometry (F008A)
Analytical method - additional description:

TLC, NMR, MS
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

sequirin E,F,G (norlignan)

Composition #2: Chalchat, J. C., Garry, R. P., Michet, A. Constituents of Sequoiadendron giganteum Buchh. leaf oils (Giant sequoia). Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 1988, p. 69–72. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Steam distillation
Substance:

myrcene (RF-00003503-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

6.4-12.1
Internal remarks:

Myrcene

Composition #3: Chalchat, J. C., Garry, R. P., Michet, A. Constituents of Sequoiadendron giganteum Buchh. leaf oils (Giant sequoia). Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 1988, p. 69–72. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Steam distillation
Substance:

Safrole (RF-00003651-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.1-1
Internal remarks:

Safrole

Composition #4: Jerkovic, I., Mastelic, J., Milos, M. Chemical composition of the essential oil of Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) Buchh. cultivated in Croatia. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2003, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 36–38. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Wood (as part-nature) (A166P)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Hydrodistillation
Substance:

myrcene (RF-00003503-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

7.9
Internal remarks:

myrcene in wood

Composition #5: Jerkovic, I., Mastelic, J., Milos, M. Chemical composition of the essential oil of Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) Buchh. cultivated in Croatia. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2003, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 36–38. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Hydrodistillation
Substance:

methylisoeugenol (RF-00003493-PAR)
Additional substance description:

in needles
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

1.2
Internal remarks:

methylisoeugenol

Composition #6: Jerkovic, I., Mastelic, J., Milos, M. Chemical composition of the essential oil of Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) Buchh. cultivated in Croatia. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2003, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 36–38. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Hydrodistillation
Substance:

myrcene (RF-00003503-PAR)
Additional substance description:

in needles
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

6.4
Internal remarks:

myrcene in needles

Composition #7: Jerkovic, I., Mastelic, J., Milos, M. Chemical composition of the essential oil of Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) Buchh. cultivated in Croatia. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2003, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 36–38. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Hydrodistillation
Substance:

elemicin (RF-00003787-PAR)
Additional substance description:

in needles
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

21.8
Internal remarks:

elemicin

Composition #8: Jerkovic, I., Mastelic, J., Milos, M. Chemical composition of the essential oil of Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) Buchh. cultivated in Croatia. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, 2003, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 36–38. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Hydrodistillation
Substance:

methyleugenol (RF-00003931-PAR)
Additional substance description:

in needles
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

4.3
Internal remarks:

methyleugenol

Composition #9: LEVINSON, AS., LEMOINE, G., SMART, EC. VOLATILE OIL FROM FOLIAGE OF SEQUOIADENDRON-GIGANTEUM - CHANGE IN COMPOSITION DURING GROWTH. PHYTOCHEMISTRY, 1971, vol. 10, no. 5, p. 1087–&. DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89944-6. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Steam distillation
Substance:

myrcene (RF-00003503-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Chromatographic tests (F015A)
Analytical method - additional description:

GLC
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

7.6-9.4
Internal remarks:

Myrcene

Composition #10: LEVINSON, AS., LEMOINE, G., SMART, EC. VOLATILE OIL FROM FOLIAGE OF SEQUOIADENDRON-GIGANTEUM - CHANGE IN COMPOSITION DURING GROWTH. PHYTOCHEMISTRY, 1971, vol. 10, no. 5, p. 1087–&. DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89944-6. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Steam distillation
Substance:

elemicin (RF-00003787-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Chromatographic tests (F015A)
Analytical method - additional description:

GLC
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.8-6.2
Internal remarks:

elemicin

Composition #11: LEVINSON, AS., LEMOINE, G., SMART, EC. VOLATILE OIL FROM FOLIAGE OF SEQUOIADENDRON-GIGANTEUM - CHANGE IN COMPOSITION DURING GROWTH. PHYTOCHEMISTRY, 1971, vol. 10, no. 5, p. 1087–&. DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89944-6. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Steam distillation
Substance:

Safrole (RF-00003651-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Chromatographic tests (F015A)
Analytical method - additional description:

GLC
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.2-5.7
Internal remarks:

Safrole

Composition #12: LEVINSON, AS., LEMOINE, G., SMART, EC. VOLATILE OIL FROM FOLIAGE OF SEQUOIADENDRON-GIGANTEUM - CHANGE IN COMPOSITION DURING GROWTH. PHYTOCHEMISTRY, 1971, vol. 10, no. 5, p. 1087–&. DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89944-6. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

Steam distillation
Substance:

Eugenol (RF-00003807-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Chromatographic tests (F015A)
Analytical method - additional description:

GLC
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.7-2.1
Internal remarks:

eugenol