title: Determination of the n-alkane profile of epicuticular wax extracted from mature leaves of Cestrum nocturnum (Solanaceae: Solanales).
abstract: An n-hexane extract of fresh, mature leaves of Cestrum nocturnum (Solanales: Solanaceae) containing thin layer epicuticular waxes was analysed by thin-layer chromatography, infrared and gas liquid chromatography using standard hydrocarbons. Seventeen long chain alkanes (n-C(18) to n-C(34)) were identified and quantified. Hentriacontane (n-C(31)) was established as the major n-alkane, while nonadecane (n-C(19)) was the least abundant component of the extracted wax fraction. The carbon preference index calculated for the sample was 1.30, showing an odd to even carbon number predominance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Mosquito and Microbiology Research Units, Parasitology Laboratory, University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Nandita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: Anupam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Indranil
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bhattacharjee
authors.forename: Subrata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laskar
authors.forename: Goutam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chandra
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000032:analysis*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D007194:India; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D019657:Solanaceae / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes