Volatiles of Callicarpa macrophylla: a rich source of selinene isomers

Nat Prod Commun. 2010 Feb;5(2):269-72.

Abstract

Variations in volatile composition of the leaf and fruit oils from Callicarpa macrophylla were compared, using GC-FID, Kovat's Index calculation, and GC/MS. The oils were rich in selinene derivatives. The fruit oil was comprised of 41.6% beta-selinene and 6% alpha-selinene. The leaves from both the harvests contained 29% and 20% beta-selinene and 1.7% alpha-selinene. In addition, dendrolasin, a potential perfumery natural furanoid sesquiterpenoid, was a characteristic of both leaf and fruit essential oils.

MeSH terms

  • Callicarpa / chemistry*
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Plant Oils / chemistry*
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Oils, Volatile
  • Plant Oils
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • selinene