Essential Oil Chemical Composition of<i>Annona muricata</i>L. Leaves from Benin

Abstract

Abstract Essential oils from leaves of Annona muricata L. were obtained by steam distillation with a very low percentage. Analysis made by GC and GC/MS showed the presence of 80 compounds. The most abundant constituents were β-caryophyllene (13.6%), δ-cadinene (9.1%), epi-α-cadinol (8.4%), α-cadinol (8.3%). Key Word Index: Annona muricata Annonaceaeessential oil compositionβ-caryophylleneδ-cadineneepi-α-cadinolα-cadinol