Les substances volatiles de Argania spinosa (Sapotaceae)

Abstract

Summary: Argania spinosa, an endemic species from western-south of Morocco, was investigated for volatile components using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. As far as we know, it is the first time that volatile constituents of A. spinosa are identified. Thirty volatile compounds were detected from leaves, pulp and kernel of fruit. The main constituents of leaves were 14-methylidene-2,6, 10-trimethylhexadecene, (E) and (Z)-2,6, 10-trimethylhexadeca-1,3-diene, p-hydroxyphenylethanol, octan-3-one and pulegone. 5-Methyl-2-furfural, (E) and (Z) but-2-enol and methylbutyric acid were detected in the pulp. Only 14-methylidene-2,6,10-trimethylhexadecene was identified in kernel of fruit. © 1998, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.