Volatile constituents of the leaves of Siparuna thecaphora (Siparunaceae) from Turrialba, Costa Rica

Volatile constituents of the leaves of Siparuna thecaphora (Siparunaceae) from Turrialba, Costa Rica

The composition of the essential oil from leaves of Siparuna thecaphora (Poepp. et Endl.) A. DC. collected in Turrialba, Costa Rica, was determined by capillary GC/MS. Seventy-six compounds were identified corresponding to ca. 95% of the oil. The major components were germacrene D (32.7%), α-pinene...

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Main Authors: José F. Cicció, Jorge Gómez-Laurito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2002-12-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
Siparuna thecaphora
Siparunaceae
essential oil composition
germacrene D
α -pinene
β -pinene
β -caryophyllene
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