Sensory–Chemical Co-Dynamics in Kadsura coccinea: ROAV-Driven Prioritization of Cultivar-Specific Odorants and Mechanistic Validation via Molecular Docking

This study deciphered the aroma differences in three Kadsura coccinea cultivars (F023, F054, F055) through integrated volatile-omics and sensory analysis. HS-SPME-GC-MS identi- fied 49 volatiles dominated by sesquiterpenes (65.2–78.4%). ROAV prioritization revealed cultivar-specific drivers: γ-dodecalactone (ROAV = 73.0) defined F054’s fruity–floral char- acter; humulene (ROAV = 100) and β-caryophyllene shaped F023’s woody–pungent profile; and β-pinene (ROAV = 100) characterized F055’s...