The distribution of monoterpene hydrocarbons in airborne volatiles from pseudostem of eight cultivated banana cultivars in East Africa

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia

Publication Date

12-1-1996

Abstract

The GC-MS analysis of activated charcoal trapped air-borne volatiles from eight different banana cultivars, revealed qualitative and quantitative differences in their monoterpene content. Eighteen monoterpene hydrocarbons were found in airborne volatiles from the eight cultivars. Tricyclene, α-pinene, camphene, sabinene, β-pinene, β-myrcene, α-phellandrene, limonene, ocimene and α-dimethylstyrene are the major monoterpenes which are universally found in all cultivars. The other seven monoterpenes are present in low relative amounts. The results indicate a potential for the use of the airborne volatile composition in chemosystematic identification or classification of bananas.

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