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Agriculture · Q824

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 824

Q824

Main aromatic component in Clove is

A.
Camphor
B.
Geranoil
C.
Eugenol
Answer
D.
Cineol

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The main aromatic component in Clove is Eugenol.
Eugenol is the main bioactive compound of clove, which is found in concentrations ranging from 9381.70 to 14650.00 mg per 100 g of fresh plant material. About the phenolic acids, gallic acid is the compound found in higher concentrations (783.50 mg/100 g fresh weight).