2001 · 28 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBotanyChemistryPlant BiochemistryPlant Hormone BiologyPlant SystematicsAroma CompoundsAromatic PlantsFlavor ChemistryFlavoring PlantsAromatic BarksChemical Properties
AB STR ACT. 2-H ydroxy-4-met h oxybenza ldehyde a nd 3-hydroxy-4-m et hoxybenza ldehyde wer e isolated from Mond ia whytei Skeels (Asclepidia ceae). 2-Hydroxy-4-m et hoxybenza ldeh yde was shown to ha ve t a st e m odifying proper t ies. Th e com pound was a lso shown to be r esponsible for th e ch ara ct er ist ic sweet aroma t ic fr agra nce of M. whytei root-ba rk. Th e ch em ica l proper t ies of 2-