2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde is the main component of root bark essential oil of Periploca sepium Bunge.It is a potential tyrosinase inhibitor present in African medicinal plants;2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde is the main component of root bark essential oil of Periploca sepium Bunge.It is a potential tyrosinase inhibitor present in African medicinal plantsUsually used in the synthesis of Schiff base ligand.