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|Section2= |Section3= }} Methyl cinnamate is the methyl ester of cinnamic acid and is a white or transparent solid with a strong, aromatic odor. It is found naturally in a variety of plants, including in fruits, like strawberry, and some culinary spices, such as Sichuan pepper and some varieties of basil. ''Eucalyptus olida'' has the highest known concentrations of methyl cinnamate (98%) with a 2-6% fresh weight yield in the leaf and twigs. Methyl cinnamate is used in the flavor and perfume industries. The flavor is fruity and strawberry-like; and the odor is sweet, balsamic with fruity odor, reminiscent of cinnamon and strawberry.〔 It is known to attract males of various orchid bees, such as ''Aglae caerulea''. == List of plants that contain the chemical == * ''Eucalyptus olida'' 'Strawberry gum' * ''Ocimum americanum'' cv.Purple Lovingly (Querendona Morada) * ''Ocimum americanum'' cv. Purple Castle (Castilla Morada) * ''Ocimum americanum'' cv. Purple Long-legged (Zancona morada) * ''Ocimum americanum'' cv. Clove (Clavo) * ''Ocimum basilicum'' cv. Sweet Castle (Dulce de Castilla) * ''Ocimum basilicum'' cv. White Compact (Blanca compacta) * ''Ocimum basilicum'' cv. large green leaves (Verde des horjas grandes) * ''Ocimum micranthum'' cv. Cinnamon (Canela) * ''Ocimum minimum'' cv. Little Virgin (Virgen pequena) * ''Ocimum minimum'' cv. Purple Virgin (Virgen morada) * ''Ocimum'' sp. cv. Purple ruffle (Crespa morada) * ''Ocimum'' sp. cv. White Ruffle (Crespa blanca) * ''Stanhopea embreei'', an orchid * Vanilla 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Methyl cinnamate」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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