Volatile constituents of Cunila polyantha (Lamiaceae) from Costa Rica. A rich source of menthone.
The constituents of the volatile oil of Cunila polyantha from Dota, Costa Rica, were investigated using coupled gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses. Menthone (63%), pulegone (14%), beta-caryophyllene (4.5%) and 3-octanyl acetate (3%) were found to be the major constituents of the volatile oil.
Ciccío
J F
JF
Centro de Investigaciones en Productos Naturales (CIPRONA), Escuela de Química, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica. jfciccio@calzada.equi.ucr.ac.cr
Poveda
L J
LJ
D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003364:Costa Rica; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*
D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils