Volatiles from the Leaves and Flowers of Carapa guianensis Aubl

The leaves (sample A) and flowers (samples B and C) of Carapa guianensis were submitted to hydrodistillation and their components were characterized by GC/MS. The sesquiterpenes prevail over the identified compounds. The major components found in die leaf oil were bicyclogermacrene (23.0%) and germa...

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Published in:The Journal of essential oil research 2001-11, Vol.13 (6), p.436-438
Main Authors: Andrade, Eloisa Helena, Zoghbi, Maria das Graças, Maia, José Guilherme
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
a-Humulene
bicyclogermacrene
Carapa guianensis
essential oil composition
germacrene
germacrene B
germacrene D and α-humulene
Meliaceae
sesquiterpenes
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Summary:The leaves (sample A) and flowers (samples B and C) of Carapa guianensis were submitted to hydrodistillation and their components were characterized by GC/MS. The sesquiterpenes prevail over the identified compounds. The major components found in die leaf oil were bicyclogermacrene (23.0%) and germacrene B (14.3%), while the flower oil was dominated by germacrene D (13.2-21.0%) and α-humulene (13.4%-31.7%). Fatty acid compounds and their derivatives existing in the seed oil were also identified in die flower oil.
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.2001.9699719