The volatiles of desert truffle: Tirmania nivea.
The volatile constituents of Tirmania nivea (white desert truffle) have been analysed, using gas chromatography/mass spectrometric technique. 11 compounds have been identified in the ascocarp volatiles. The major components were found to be unsaturated fatty acids; whereas hexadecanoic [correction of haxadecanoic] acid represented 49% of the volatiles isolate.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
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D001203:Ascomycota / Q000737:chemistry*; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000032:analysis*; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D010169:Palmitic Acids / Q000032:analysis
D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; D010169:Palmitic Acids