Compounds (Jun 2024)

Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Some <i>Epipactis</i>, <i>Neottia</i>, and <i>Limodorum</i> Orchids Growing in Basilicata (Southern Italy)

  • Maurizio D’Auria,
  • Richard Lorenz,
  • Rocco Racioppi,
  • Vito Antonio Romano

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/compounds4020022
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 2
pp. 366 – 375

Abstract

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SPME analysis of the scent of Epipactis microphylla showed the presence of limonene as the main component of the scent. Other components were 2,4,4,6,6,8,8-heptamethyl-1-nonene, pentadecane, and heptadecane. The scent of Epipactis palustris was characterized by pentadecane, 2,4,4,6,6,8,8-heptamethyl-1-nonene, and heptadecane. The scent of Neottia nidus avis showed the presence of kaur-16-ene as the main component of the scent. Other components were heinecosane, tetradecane, pentadecane, hexadecane, heptadecane, and 5,9,13-trimethyl-4,8,12-tetradecanal. The scent of Neottia ovata is due to pentadecane, hexadecane, and heptadecane. The scent of Limodorum abortivum showed the presence of 2,4,4,6,6,8,8-heptamethyl-1-nonene, pentadecane, hexadecane, heptadecane, and 2-(dodecyloxy)-ethanol.

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