Chemical composition and antioxidant activities of the essential oil from Tornabenea bischoffii (Apiaceae)

The chemical composition of Tornabenea bischoffii J. A. Schmidt essential oil from Cape Verde was studied by GC and GC/MS. Sixty volatile compounds were identified of which myristicin was the major constituent (33.6%). Using the 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free-radical scavenging method and the in...

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Published in:	Natural product communications Vol. 6; no. 8; p. 1179
Main Authors:	Ortet, Risoleta, Regalado, Erik L, Thomas, Olivier P, Pino, Jorge A, Fernández, Miguel D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-08-2011
Subjects:	Antioxidants - chemistry Apiaceae - chemistry Lipid Peroxidation Oils, Volatile - chemistry Plant Components, Aerial - chemistry Plant Oils - chemistry Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances
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Summary:	The chemical composition of Tornabenea bischoffii J. A. Schmidt essential oil from Cape Verde was studied by GC and GC/MS. Sixty volatile compounds were identified of which myristicin was the major constituent (33.6%). Using the 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free-radical scavenging method and the in vitro assay for prevention of lipid peroxidation by thiobarbituric reactive species, significant antioxidant activities were evidenced.
ISSN:	1934-578X
DOI:	10.1177/1934578X1100600834