Analysis of the Essential Oil from Leaves of Three Different Specimens of Guarea guidonia (L.) Sleumer (Meliaceae)

Abstract The essential oils from leaves of three different specimens of Guarea guidonia were obtained by hydrodistillation. These crude oils were subjected to FID-GC and GC/MS analysis as well as to adsorption chromatographic separations. Several sesquiterpenes were identified including hydrocarbon and oxygenated derivatives. The data indicated a significant difference in the chemical composition of the oils obtained from the leaves of different specimens. Furthermore, this analysis corroborated the hypothesis that Guarea species do not produce monoterpenes.