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Based on the obtained multi-dimensional chemical data, principal component analysis (PCA) was applied for dimensionality reduction and visualization to explore the distribution patterns of tobacco leaves from different origins and varieties in the chemical composition space. Meanwhile, Spearman\u2019s rank correlation coefficients were calculated using R software to investigate the associations between chemical components and sensory\/burning indicators, including sweetness and moistness, ash cohesion, burnability, cleanliness, and delicacy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The PCA score plots revealed relatively independent clusters for samples from Sichuan and Hainan Tunchang, while samples from some origins (e.g., Hainan Danzhou, Hubei Yichang, and Hubei Danjiangkou) were positioned close to each other, suggesting certain chemical similarities. Spearman correlation analysis identified several chemical components (e.g., esters, phenols, and alkaloids) that showed strong correlations with specific sensory attributes. Among these, four candidate chemical markers\u2014methyl stearate, pyridinylpyrrolone, 2,3\u2019-bipyridine, and 2-(3-pyridyl)-2-pyrroline\u2014met the predefined criteria for further investigation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>It should be emphasized that, due to the limited sample size (27 samples, with only 3 samples per origin), the PCA results are exploratory in nature and do not support definitive conclusions regarding origin discrimination. The correlation findings are hypothesis-generating and require independent validation with larger sample sets. 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