Chemical composition of essential oils from Pinus caribaea Morelet needles

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dc.contributor.author	Omara, Timothy	-
dc.contributor.author	Kirima, John Mary	-
dc.contributor.author	Okuta, Moses	-
dc.date.accessioned	2023-03-20T05:30:27Z	-
dc.date.available	2023-03-20T05:30:27Z	-
dc.date.issued	2020	-
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.17721/fujcV8I1P142-148	-
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/7376	-
dc.description.abstract	Plant allelochemicals from essential oils have recently received considerable attention in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural sectors due to their biodegradability and low toxicity. This study analyzed the composition of essential oils of Pinus caribaea Morelet var. hondurensis needles. Thirty-nine compounds were identified using gas chromatography/mass chromatography and gas chromatography, and the most abundant components were limonene (38.6%), α-pinene (27.6%), borneol (6.7%) and myrcene (3.5%). Aristolene, ledol and guaiol were reported for the first time in P. caribeae needles. Composition of the needles was dominated by monoterpene hydrocarbons (77.2%) followed by oxygenated monoterpenes (12.0%), sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (4.7%) and oxygenated sesquiterpenes (1.7%)	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Allelochemicals	en_US
dc.subject	Limonene	en_US
dc.title	Chemical composition of essential oils from Pinus caribaea Morelet needles	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
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