title: Volatile components from the roots of Solanum pseudocapsicum.
abstract: The volatile components obtained by hydrodistillation of Solanum pseudocapsicum roots were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. A total of 41 compounds, representing 50% of the oil, were identified. The oil was found to contain fatty acids (26.8%), terpenoids (7.6%), and aldehydes (5.3%) as the major components. The dominant compounds were hexadecanoic acid (24.1%), 2-methoxy-3-isopropylpyrazine (2.8%), and 15-methylhexadecanoic acid (2.1%). Other notable components include beta-elemene and delta-elemene. The high proportion of fatty acids in this plant could contribute to its medicinal properties.
authors: Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Aliero
authors: O T
authors: OT
authors: Asekun
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Grierson
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: Afolayan
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000032:analysis*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D019308:Palmitic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry*; D032322:Solanum / Q000737:chemistry*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000032:analysis*; D014835:Volatilization
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D005227:Fatty Acids; D013729:Terpenes; D019308:Palmitic Acid