Perillaldehyde, perillic aldehyde or perilla aldehyde, is a natural

organic compound Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon. For example, carbon-co ...

found most abundantly in the annual herb perilla, but also in a wide variety of other plants and essential oils. It is a monoterpenoid containing an

aldehyde In organic chemistry, an aldehyde () (lat. ''al''cohol ''dehyd''rogenatum, dehydrogenated alcohol) is an organic compound containing a functional group with the structure . The functional group itself (without the "R" side chain) can be referred ...

functional group. Perillaldehyde, or volatile oils from perilla that are rich in perillaldehyde, are used as

food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance taste, appearance, or other sensory qualities. Some additives, such as vinegar ( pickling), salt ( salting), smoke ( smoking) and sugar ( crystallization), have been used f ...

s for flavoring and in perfumery to add spiciness. Perillaldehyde can be readily converted to perilla alcohol, which is also used in perfumery. It has a mint-like, cinnamon odor and is primarily responsible for the flavor of perilla. The

oxime In organic chemistry, an oxime is an organic compound belonging to the imines, with the general Chemical formula, formula , where R is an organic Side chain, side-chain and R' may be hydrogen, forming an aldoxime, or another organic functional g ...

of perillaldehyde is known as perillartine or ''perilla sugar'' and is about 2000 times sweeter than sucrose and is used in Japan as a sweetener. It is presented in lower concentrations in the body odor of persons suffering from

Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a neurodegenerative disease primarily of the central nervous system, affecting both motor system, motor and non-motor systems. Symptoms typically develop gradually and non-motor issues become ...

References

External links

*{{Commonscatinline Aldehydes Food additives Perfume ingredients Sugar substitutes Monoterpenes Cyclohexenes

See also

References

External links