Abstract :
The effect of the traditional method of extracting laurel oil from triturate laurel fruits (fleshy part and kernel) and the
modern method of extracting it by heat reflux was studied. It was found that heat reflux extraction is much better and
the percentage of extracted laurel oil increased significantly. The Clevenger apparatus in its normal form and its
modified form were used to extract essential oils, the modified form made clear progress; the percentage of essential
oils increased by about 2.43 times. Light oils such as (E)-2-Hexanal, Tricyclene, and 3-Hexan-1-ol were almost
nonexistent using the traditional method, and they became present using heat reflux extraction, especially with the
modified Clevenger apparatus, at 15.354%, 0.415%, and 6.775%, respectively.
Keyword :
Laurel oil, Traditional method, Heat reflux extraction, Modified Clevenger apparatus.