[Extraction and GC-MS analysis of essential oil from leaves of Discocleidion rufescens].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the compositions of essential oil from leaves of Discocleidion rufescens.


METHODS
To isolate by steam distillation and analyze by GC-MS.


RESULTS
37 compounds, representing 92.25% of total oil were indentified and their relative amount was determined.


CONCLUSIONS
The oil is rich in Phytol (39.30%, n-Hexadecanoic acid (11.72%), (Z) -3-Teoadecen-5-yne (5.78%) and beta-Pinene (3.63%).
Jia
Xiao-Ni
XN
Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
Zhang
Yuan-Yuan
YY
Yang
Yan-Zi
YZ
Wang
Jun-Xian
JX
D000081008:Bicyclic Monoterpenes; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D019665:Euphorbiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019308:Palmitic Acid / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010836:Phytol / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D013227:Steam
D000081008:Bicyclic Monoterpenes; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D013227:Steam; D010836:Phytol; D019308:Palmitic Acid; C010789:beta-pinene