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Neutral components from hexane extracts of Croton sellowii
Author(s) -
Palmeira Sebastião F.,
Moura Fabyanne de S.,
Alves Vanessa de L.,
Oliveira Fernando M. de,
Bento Edson S.,
Conserva Lucia M.,
Andrade Eloisa Helena de A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
flavour and fragrance journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1099-1026
pISSN - 0882-5734
DOI - 10.1002/ffj.1298
Subject(s) - chemistry , hexane , mesitylene , caryophyllene , organic chemistry , benzene , sesquiterpene , stereochemistry , essential oil , chromatography
Qualitative analyses by GC–FID and GC–MS of the neutral fractions from hexane extract of the leaves, stems and roots of Croton sellowii were carried out. Sesquiterpenoids, n ‐alkanes, aliphatic esters and aliphatic alcohols and alkyl benzene derivatives were identied. Caryophyllene oxide (46.8%) and trans ‐caryophyllene (40.8%) were most abundant in the leaves, while caryophyllene oxide (26.5%) and cubenol (16.7%) were the main constituents in the stems. In the roots, besides mesitylene (15.2%), the sesquiterpenes γ ‐(7.6%), α ‐(6.9%) and β ‐eudesmol (5.5%) were the most abundant components. All identied constituents are described for the rst time in this species. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.