Volatile constituents of fruits of Malpighia glabra L.

Authors
Casadebaig, J Pelissier, Y Marion, C Milhau, M Bessiere, JM
Citation
J. Casadebaig et al., Volatile constituents of fruits of Malpighia glabra L., J ESSEN OIL, 12(6), 2000, pp. 677-678
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10412905 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
677 - 678
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-2905(200011/12)12:6<677:VCOFOM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A concentrate of the hydrodistilled volatiles from the fruits of Malpighia glabra L.was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. More than 95%, of the volatile compo unds were identified with 2-furfuraldehyde (56.8%) and heptanoic acid (21%, ) being the major constituents.