Volatile Components of<i>Annona muricata</i>L.

Abstract

ABSTRACT GC/MS analysis of the leaf, peel and fruit pulp oils of Annona muricata L. showed the presence of 68 compounds of which 59 were identified. The main components of the leaf oil were β-caryophyllene (31.4%) and other sesquiterpenes, while the fruit oil contained essentially aliphatic acids and esters, in particular, methyl (E)-2-hexenoate (39.8%).