Volatiles of Callicarpa macrophylla: A rich source of selinene isomers

Abstract

Variations in volatile composition of the leaf and fruit oils from Callicarpa macrophylla were compared, using GC-FID, Kovat's Index calculation, and GC/MS. The oils were rich in selinene derivatives. The fruit oil was comprised of 41.6% β-selinene and 6% α-selinene. The leaves from both the harvests contained 29% and 20% β-selinene and 1.7% α-selinene. In addition, dendrolasin, a potential perfumery natural furanoid sesquiterpenoid, was a characteristic of both leaf and fruit essential oils.