GLYCOSIDICALLY BOUND EUGENOL AND METHYL SALICYLATE IN THE FRUIT OF EDIBLE PASSIFLORA SPECIES

The beta-D-glucopyranoside and 6-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-beta-D-gluc opyranoside of methyl salicylate and the B-D-glucopyranoside of eugeno l have been characterized in purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis S IMS) by GC and GC/MS of their trifluoroacetylated derivatives. The str uctural elucidations were performed by comparison of chromatography an d mass spectrometry data with those of synthesized glycosides. Identif ications and (semi)quantifications of some of them have been extended to yellow passion fruit (Passiflora f flavicarpa), granadilla (Passifl ora ligularis Juss.), and banana passion fruit (Passiflora mollissima) .