Volatile Constituents From the Leaves, Bark and Fruits of Bursera aromatica (Proctor) Found in Jamaica

The essential oil from the leaves, bark and fruits of Bursera aromatica (Burseraceae) collected from the Cockpit Country region of Jamaica were obtained by hydrodistillation in 0.03%, 0.09% and 1.12% (w/w) yields, respectively, and were analyzed by GC-FID and GC/MS. Thirty-eight constituents of the...

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Published in:The Journal of essential oil research 2010, Vol.22 (1), p.19-22
Main Authors: Junor, G.A.O, Porter, R.B.R, Yee, T.H, Waugh, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alpha-copaene
bark
beta-caryophyllene
beta-pinene
Bursera
Bursera aromatica
Burseraceae
chemical constituents of plants
delta-cadinene
essential oil composition
essential oils
fruits (plant anatomy)
leaves
limonene
nonane
quantitative analysis
viridiflorol
volatile compounds
α-copaene
β-caryophyllene
δ-cadinene
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Summary:The essential oil from the leaves, bark and fruits of Bursera aromatica (Burseraceae) collected from the Cockpit Country region of Jamaica were obtained by hydrodistillation in 0.03%, 0.09% and 1.12% (w/w) yields, respectively, and were analyzed by GC-FID and GC/MS. Thirty-eight constituents of the leaf oil (92.1%), 26 constituents of the bark oil (96.5%), and 27 constituents of the fruit oil (93.5%) were identified. The predominant compounds were nonane (14.7%, 5.2% and 23.7%), α-copaene (15.8%, 23.7% and 14.0%), β-caryophyllene (21.7%, 12.8% and 6.8%), δ-cadinene (11.3%, 21.5% and 4.3%) and viridiflorol (5.9%, 11.8% and 7.9%) in the oils from the leaves, bark and fruits, respectively. In addition to the components listed above, β-pinene (7.0%) and limonene (8.0%) were also among the major components of the fruit oil.
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.2010.9700257