Volatile chemical constituents of Piper aduncum L and Piper gibbilimbum C. DC (Piperaceae) from Papua New Guinea

Molecules. 2007 Mar 9;12(3):389-94. doi: 10.3390/12030389.

Abstract

Exhaustive hydro-distillation of the leaves of Piper aduncum and fruits of Piper gibbilimbum (Piperaceae) afforded colorless and pale orange colored oils in 0.35 and 0.30 % yields, respectively. Detailed chemical analysis by GC/MS indicated the volatile constituents of Piper aduncum to be composed of dill apiole (43.3%), beta-caryophyllene (8.2%), piperitione (6.7%) and alpha-humulene (5.1%), whilst the oil of P. gibbilimbum is dominated by the gibbilimbols A-D (74.2%), with the remaining major constituents being the terpenes camphene (13.6%) and alpha-pinene (6.5%).

MeSH terms

  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Piper / chemistry*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plant Oils / chemistry*

Substances

  • Oils, Volatile
  • Plant Oils