Leaf oil from Vepris madagascarica (Rutaceae), source of (E)-anethole

Nat Prod Commun. 2013 Aug;8(8):1165-6.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allylbenzene Derivatives
  • Anisoles / analysis*
  • Madagascar
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Plant Bark / chemistry
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Rutaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Allylbenzene Derivatives
  • Anisoles
  • Oils, Volatile
  • anethole