Planta Med 1975; 27(3): 287-289
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097803
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ESSENTIAL OILS OF NIGERIA – Part III. Essential Oil of Dennettia

I. U. W. Osisiogu
  • Department of Pharmacy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Publikationsdatum:
14. Januar 2009 (online)

Abstract

The fruits Dennettia tripetala G. Baker (Annonaceae) yielded 3.6–4.0 % of essential oil containing about 25 % of β-phenyl-nitroethane. Some physical constants were determined for the oil, and distinguishing characters found between Dennettia fruits and those of the very similar Uvaria chamae P. Beauv. (Annonaceae).