Volatile Constituents of Uvaria chamae Leaves and Root Bark.
Volatile constituents of the leaves and root barks of UVARIA CHAMAE were investigated in detail by GS and GS-MS. Sesquiterpenes and aromatic compounds were the predominant constituents of the leaf and root bark oils, respectively. The major constituent of the leaf oil was delta-cadinene while thymoquinoldimethyl ether and benzyl ben-zoate were the major components of the root oil.
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Department of Pharmacognosy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria.
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