The Volatile Constituents From the Leaves, Bark and Fruits ofBursera aromatica(Proctor) Found in Jamaica

Abstract The essential oil from the leaves, bark and fruits of Bursera aromatica (Burseraceae) collected from the Cockpit Country region of Jamaica were obtained by hydrodistillation in 0.03%, 0.09% and 1.12% (w/w) yields, respectively, and were analyzed by GC-FID and GC/MS. Thirty-eight constituents of the leaf oil (92.1%), 26 constituents of the bark oil (96.5%), and 27 constituents of the fruit oil (93.5%) were identified. The predominant compounds were nonane (14.7%, 5.2% and 23.7%), α-copaene (15.8%, 23.7% and 14.0%), β-caryophyllene (21.7%, 12.8% and 6.8%), δ-cadinene (11.3%, 21.5% and 4.3%) and viridiflorol (5.9%, 11.8% and 7.9%) in the oils from the leaves, bark and fruits, respectively. In addition to the components listed above, β-pinene (7.0%) and limonene (8.0%) were also among the major components of the fruit oil. Key Word Index: Bursera aromatica Burseraceaeessential oil compositionnonaneα-copaeneβ-caryophylleneδ-cadineneviridiflorol