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Essential oil from two populations of Echinodorus grandiflorus (Cham. & Schltdl.) Micheli (Chapéu de couro)

2006; Brazilian Academy of Sciences; Volume: 78; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0001-37652006000400002

ISSN

1678-2690

Autores

Daniel S. Pimenta, Maria Raquel Figueiredo, Maria Auxiliadora Coelho Kaplan,

Tópico(s)

Plant and animal studies

Resumo

Analysis by Gas Chromatography and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry of the essential oils obtained from leaves of Echinodorus grandiflorus ("Chapéu de couro") from two different populations (Big Leaves and Small Leaves), collected monthly between September 1998 and December 1999 revealed 17 components. Phytol was the major constituent for both populations. The main sesquiterpene representatives are (E)-caryophyllene, alpha-humulene and (E)-nerolidol.

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