Geographical and Environmental Influences on Boswellia elongata Balf.f. Volatiles: An In Situ Study on Socotra Island
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2024.152638" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2024.152638</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2024.152638" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.flora.2024.152638</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Geographical and Environmental Influences on Boswellia elongata Balf.f. Volatiles: An In Situ Study on Socotra Island
Original language description
Frankincense, an esteemed oleo-gum resin derived from Boswellia species (Burseraceae), has been prized by humans for its aromatic, medicinal, and spiritual properties across millennia. Environmental factors play a crucial role in shaping the volatile compound composition of this resin, thereby influencing its quality. In this investigation, we analyzed frankincense sourced from Boswellia elongata Balf.f. at six distinct locations on Socotra Island. Employing thermal desorption-gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (TD-GC/MS), we identified 92 terpenoid compounds, spanning monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes. Predominant among these volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were α-pinene, γ-terpinene, o-cymene, and (E)-β-farnesene. Multivariate analyses revealed subtle differences in VOC composition, particularly pronounced at the Ma'aleh site, the most geographically isolated research locality. The flowers in this population also displayed distinct red-pink coloration compared to other populations. Integration of VOC data with environmental variables revealed correlations with temperature, elevation, and proximity to the sea, with specific compounds exhibiting associations with distinct environmental contexts. Our findings underscore the impact of microclimatic and abiotic conditions on the volatile profile of individual trees. Moreover, this study offers comprehensive insights into the VOC profile of B. elongata resin and its interplay with environmental factors, thereby suggesting avenues for the cultivation of new varieties or hybridization within the species.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10611 - Plant sciences, botany
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Flora
ISSN
0367-2530
e-ISSN
1618-0585
Volume of the periodical
321
Issue of the periodical within the volume
December
Country of publishing house
DE - GERMANY
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
152638
UT code for WoS article
001359402500001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85209089271