Leaf oil from Vepris madagascarica (Rutaceae), source of (E)-anethole.
The volatile components isolated from leaves of Vepris madagascarica (Baillon) H. Perier (Rutaceae), an endemic species of north-eastern, sub-humid forests of Madagascar, were investigated by GC (Retention Indices), GC-MS and 13C NMR spectroscopy. Oil samples obtained on laboratory and industrial scales exhibited similar composition, dominated by phenylpropanoids. (E)-anethole (78.2% and 78.6%) was the major component followed by estragole (15.6% and 15.4%). In addition, trunk bark oil also contained (E)-anethole as its major component (84.6%), as well as various sesquiterpenes in low contents.
Université de Corse-CNRS, Equipe Chimie et Biomasse, UMR CNRS 6134, Route des Sanguinaires, 20000 Ajaccio, France.
Delphin J R
DJ
Rabehaja
Harilala
H
Ihandriharison
Panja A R
PA
Ramanoelina
Suzanne
S
Ratsimamanga-Urverg
Ange
A
Bighelli
Joseph
J
Casanova
Félix
F
Tomi
D000081248:Allylbenzene Derivatives; D000840:Anisoles / Q000032:analysis*; D008270:Madagascar; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D027821:Rutaceae / Q000737:chemistry*
D000081248:Allylbenzene Derivatives; D000840:Anisoles; D009822:Oils, Volatile; C006578:anethole