Chemical composition and physicochemical properties of the essential oil of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) grown in Morocco

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) (Apiaceae) is a plant cultivated for its very important condiments and medicinal properties. It is an annual Umbellifera with white-colored umbels, which is characterized in its fresh state by its strong and unappreciated odor, similar to that of a stink bug. This study aims to determine the physicochemical properties and chemical composition of the essential oil of the seeds of coriandrum sativum. The extraction of the essential oil was carried out by hydrodistillation. The chemical composition of the essential oil was determined by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC / MS). Among the majority identified compounds of the essential oil of the seeds of coriander are: Linalool (48.41%), γ-Terpinene (11.59%), α-Pinene (7.69%), Camphor (6.98%). %). The chemotype of Coriandrum sativum L. studied is Linalool. The results of some physicochemical properties of the essential oil have been determined.