Volatile constituents of the flowers of Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd

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Abstract

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The chemical composition of the volatile concentrates of the flowers of Dipteryx odi)rata, the cumaru (tonka) tree of the Amazon, was obtained by simultaneous distillation-extraction and analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The major components identified were germacrene D (31.1%), bicyclogermacrene (13.0%) and spathulenol (11.3%).

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Dipteryx odorata, Fabaceae, flower volatiles, germacrene D, bicyclogennacrene, spathulenol.

Plant Name

Dipteryx oclorata (syn.: Conwrouna odorata Aubl.), Fabaceae. Common names: cumaru, cumaru-roxo, cumaruverdadeiro, fava-tonga, muirapaje, cumbari, cumbaru, cumaruzeiro, cumaru-do-amazonas, fava-de-cumaru, paru.

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