Annonaceae essential oils: a review

Many species among the Tropical Annonaceae family are odorous; this property is due to the presence of essential oils which are mainly composed of mono- and sesquiterpene compounds. The aim of this work is to give an overview of all published studies on the chemical composition of essential oils of...

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Published in:The Journal of essential oil research 1999-03, Vol.11 (2), p.131-142
Main Authors: Fournier, G, Leboeuf, M, Cave, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
a-Pinene
alpha-pinene
Annona
Annonaceae
b-Caryophyllene
b-Pinene
beta-caryophyllene
beta-pinene
caryophyllene oxide
chemical constituents of plants
essential oil composition
essential oils
hydrocarbons
limonene
literature reviews
monoterpenes
monoterpenoids
p-Cymene
sesquiterpenes
sesquiterpenoids
species differences
terpenoids
Xylopia
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Summary:Many species among the Tropical Annonaceae family are odorous; this property is due to the presence of essential oils which are mainly composed of mono- and sesquiterpene compounds. The aim of this work is to give an overview of all published studies on the chemical composition of essential oils of various plant parts taken from numerous species belonging to different genera of Annonaceae. In the Annonaceae, the main compounds are usually monoterpene hydrocarbons in fruit and seed oils, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons in leaf oil, and oxygenated sesquiterpenes in bark and root oils. Most constituents identified are common, such as alpha-pinene, limonene, beta-pinene, beta-caryophyllene p-cymene and caryophyllene oxide. Other components seem to be more specific to a particular Annonaceae genus.
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.1999.9701092