Volatile components of Argania spinosa (Sapotaceae)

Argania spinosa, an endemic species from western-south of Morocco, was inve stigated for volatile components using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry . As far as we know, it is the first time that volatile constituents of A. spinosa are identified. Thirty volatile compounds were detected from leaves , pulp and kernel of fruit. The main constituents of leaves were 14-methyli dene-2,6,10-trimethylhexadecene, (E) and (Z)-2,6,10-trimethyl-hexadeca-1,3- diene, p-hydroxyphenylethanol, octan-3-one and pulegone. 5-Methyl-2-furfura l, (E) and (Z) but-2-enol and methylbutyric acid were detected in the pulp. Only 14-methylidene-2,6,10-trimelhylhexadecene was identified in kernel of fruit.