Scolopia crenata Leaf Essential Oil as a Rich and Novel Source of Benzaldehyde.

The article "Scolopia crenata Leaf Essential Oil as a Rich and Novel Source of Benzaldehyde" published in Chemistry of Natural Compounds explores the chemical composition and bioactivity of the essential oil of Scolopia crenata leaves. The essential oil was found to contain benzaldehyde as the predominant compound, making it a potential natural source of benzaldehyde for various industries. The antioxidant activity of the essential oil was moderate to low, attributed to the presence of benzaldehyde. The study suggests that the essential oil of Scolopia crenata leaves could be valuable for perfumery, food, and pharmaceutical applications. [Extracted from the article]