Volatile Constituents from the Leaves of Pachira aquatica Aubl Grown in Nigeria
Oladipupo A. Lawal, Isiaka A. Ogunwande, Andy R. Opoku
International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · pp. 49–53 · Published 4 Mar 2015
10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/16319Abstract
The hydrodistilled essential oil obtained from the leaves of Pachira aquatica Aubl. growing in Nigeria was analyzed by gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Six constituents representing 99.8% of the oil were identified from the GC/MS spectra. The major components of the oil were 9-octadecenamide (35.1%), phytol (31.2%) and methyl palmilate (19.1%). This is the first report on the chemical composition of essential oil of P. aquatica growing in Nigeria. Aims: The aim of the research is to investigate the volatile constituents from P. aquatica harvested in Surulere area, Lagos, Nigeria. Study Design: The design includes the extraction of essential oil the air-dried leaves samples of P. aquatica and the determination and identification of the chemical constituents of the oil. Place and Duration of Study: Mature leaves of P. aquatica were collected in Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos State, in December 2014. Methodology: Air-dried and pulverized leaves were hydrodistilled in a Clevenger-type apparatus to obtained colourless volatile oil whose chemical constituents was analyzed by GC-FID and GC/MS. Results: A total of six compounds accounting 98.8% of the oil were identified from the GC/MS and the major constituents were found to be 9-octadecenamide (35.1%), phytol (31.2%) and methyl palmilate (19.1%). Conclusion: The present oil compositions were found to be different from the results previously reported from other part of the world.
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