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Os isoflavonóides 6,7-dimetoxi-3',4'-metilenodioxi-, 4'-hidroxi-3',6,7-trimetoxi-, 3,4,6,7-tetrametoxi-, 7-hidroxi-6-metoxi-3,4-metilenodioxi-, 2',6,7-trimetoxi-3',4'-metilenodioxi-, 2',3',4',7,7-pentametoxi-e 2',4',5,6,7-pentametoxiisoflavona, os triterpenóides lupeol e betulina e o ácido 4-metoxibenzóico foram isolados dos extratos acetônicos do alburno e do cerne de Pterodon polygalaeflorus. As estruturas destes produtos naturais foram caracterizadas por métodos espectrométricos, principalmente experiências de RMN 1D e 2D de hidrogênio e carbono-13, que foram também utilizados para a atribuição inequívoca dos deslocamentos químicos dos átomos de hidrogênio e carbono-13 dos isoflavonóides.The isoflavonoids 6,7-dimethoxy-3',4'-methylenodioxy-, 4'-hydroxy-3',6,7-trimethoxy-, 3,4,6,7-tetramethoxy-, 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-3,4-methylenodioxy-, 2',6,7-trimethoxy-3',4'-methylenedioxy-, 2',3',4',6,7-pentamethoxy-and 2',4',5,6,7-pentamethoxyisoflavone, together with the triterpenoids lupeol and betulin and 4-methoxybenzoic acid, were isolated from acetone extracts of the sapwood and heartwood of Pterodon polygalaeflorus. The structures of these natural products have been characterized by spectrometric methods, mainly extensive 1D and 2D NMR experiments, which were also used for complete assignments of the chemical shifts of the hydrogen and carbon-13 atoms of isoflavonoids.

The Plectranthus species (Lamiaceae) have been used in traditional medicine in several places around the world, including Brazil, to treat different diseases. P. grandis and P. ornatus, growing in north-eastern Brazil, were collected at four different times of day and the essential oils from the leaves were analysed by GC-MS. The oil of P. grandis contained mainly trans-β β β β β -caryophyllene (31.3-40.2%), germacrene D (12.5-24.5%) and eugenol (15.4%) and the oil of P. ornatus contained trans-β β β β β -caryophyllene (9.6-62.4%), eugenol (38.0%) and thymol (14.1%) as the major components. The oils were submitted to DPPH antioxidant assay. The oil of P. ornatus showed a higher antioxidant activity than that of P. ornatus, probably due to its higher yield of the phenolic compounds eugenol and thymol.

RESUMO: "Análise CG-EM e atividade cardiovascular dos óleos essenciais de Ocotea duckei". O óleo essencial obtido da destilação por vapor de água das folhas, caule, raíz e frutos de Ocotea duckei teve sua composição química analisada através de CG-EM. A atividade farmacológica desses óleos também foi avaliada, mostrando signifi cantes efeitos cardiovasculares. Quarenta e nove substâncias foram identifi cadas, constituída por uma mistura complexa de monoterpenos (45%) e sesquiterpenos (55%). Os frutos forneceram (1,9%) mais óleo essencial do que os caules (1,0%), raízes (0,8%) e folhas (0,7%). O principal componente encontrado nas folhas foi o trans-cariofi leno (60,54%), nas cascas do caule, -eudesmol (27,51%) e nos frutos, dl-limoneno (30,12%). O componente predominante do óleo essencial das raízes foi elemol (24,31%). Em ratos normotensos, não anestesiados, o óleo essencial de diferentes partes de Ocotea duckei (folhas, frutos, caule e raiz) induziu signifi cante (p 0,05) hipotensão seguido de bradicardia. Unitermos:Ocotea duckei, Lauraceae, óleo essencial, análise CG-EM, atividade cardiovascular. ABSTRACT:The essential oils obtained by steam distillation from the roots, stems, leaves and fruits of Ocotea duckei had their composition analyzed by GC-MS. The pharmacological activity of these oils was also evaluated showing signifi cant cardiovascular effects. Forty-nine substances were identifi ed, consisting of a complex mixture of monoterpenes (45%) and sesquiterpenes (55%). The fruits yielded (1.9%) more essential oil than the stems (1.0%), roots (0.8%) and leaves (0.7%). The main component in the oil of the leaves was trans-caryophyllene (60.54%), in the stem bark -eudesmol (27.51%) and in the fruits, dl-limonene (30.12%). The predominant essential oil component in the roots was elemol (24.31%). In non-anaesthetized normotensive rats, the essential oils from different parts of Ocotea duckei (leaves, fruits, stem and roots) induced signifi cant (p < 0.05) hypotension followed by bradycardia.

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