title: The volatile constituents of Parquetina nigrescens from southwestern Nigeria.
abstract: The leaf essential oil of Parquetina nigrescens collected from Badary, Nigeria, was obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography - mass spectrometry. The essential oil had a simple composition with only five identified components. The oil was dominated by citral (35.0% neral and 53.7% geranial). The high concentration of citral in the essential oil likely contributes to the ethnomedicinal utility and bioactivities associated with this medicinal plant.
authors.forename: Moses S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Owolabi
authors.forename: Oladipupo A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Lawal
authors.forename: Rebecca M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hauser
authors.forename: William N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Setzer
mesh_terms: D029062:Apocynaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D009549:Nigeria; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D014835:Volatilization
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils