Title of article
Essential oil composition of Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev. flowers from Northern Nigeria
Author/Authors
Ajani Ogunwande, Isiaka University Drive, Osogb, Nigeria , Ascrizzi, Roberta Dipartimento di Farmacia - Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy , Guido, Flamini Dipartimento di Farmacia - Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Pages
6
From page
77
To page
82
Abstract
In the present study, the volatile compounds identified in the essential oil from the flowers of Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev (Combretaceae) collected from Kaduna, Northern Nigeria, are reported. Essential oils were obtained using hydrodistllation in a Clevengertype apparatus. The yield of the light yellow oil was found to be 0.22% (v/w, dry weight basis). The content and composition of the oil were analyzed by gas chromatography (GC-FID) and gas chromatography with electron impact mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The main compounds of the oil were δ-3-carene (29.4%) and α-pinene (20.9%). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the essential oil constituents of any part of T. ivorensis.
Keywords
Essential oil composition , α-Pinene , δ-3-Carene , GC/MS , Terminalia ivorensis
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2496605
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