Chemistry of the Australian Gymnosperms Part VIII. The Leaf Oil of Prumnopitys ladei (Podocarpaceae)

Abstract The leaf oil of Prumnopitys ladei, which was analyzed by a combination of GC and GC/MS, was found to contain significant amounts of mono-, sesqui- and diterpenes, with α-pinene (15–25%), β-caryophyllene (12–16%), rimuene (3–27%) and kaurene (5–29%) being the principal components.

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