Chemical and Enantioselective Analyses of Essential Oils from Two Ecuadorian Plants
Author Information
Author(s): Maldonado Yessenia E., Rodríguez María del Carmen, Calvopiña Karyna, Malagón Omar, Cumbicus Nixon, Gilardoni Gianluca
Primary Institution: Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL)
Hypothesis
What are the chemical and enantioselective compositions of essential oils from Gynoxys reinaldii and Gynoxys pulchella?
Conclusion
The essential oils from Gynoxys reinaldii and Gynoxys pulchella have similar chemical profiles but differ significantly in their enantiomeric compositions.
Supporting Evidence
- The essential oils were derived from two endemic species in Ecuador.
- The distillation yields were 0.04% for G. reinaldii and 0.03% for G. pulchella.
- Chemical analyses revealed a total of 123 compounds in the essential oils.
- Both essential oils were dominated by sesquiterpenes.
- Enantiomerically pure compounds were detected in both essential oils.
Takeaway
This study looks at the oils from two plants and finds that while they have some similar ingredients, the way those ingredients are arranged is different.
Methodology
The essential oils were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) to determine their chemical and enantiomeric compositions.
Limitations
The study did not conduct biological activity tests due to the analytical scale distillation method used.
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