Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry (Mar 2012)

VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM Securidaca longepedunculata Fers. GROWING IN BENIN

  • Dominique C.K. Sohounhloue,
  • Chantal Menut,
  • Salami Adeoti,
  • Félicien Avlessi,
  • Boniface Yehouenou,
  • Justine Sossou Dangou,
  • Alain Yaya Koudoro,
  • Guy Alain Alitonou

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 33 – 42

Abstract

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The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of roots bark of Securidacaca longepedunculata Fers. (Polygalaceae) growing in Savalou, Biguinan and Gbegrou (Benin) were analyzed using capillary GC and GC/MS. Seven compounds representing (99.5%; 99.1%; 99.3%) respectively of the oils were identified. The major compound was found to be methyl salicylate respectively (98.0%; 98.6%; 98.7%). The antimicrobial activity of these oils was found to be high, and medium antiradical activity was observed.

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