Chemical composition of essential oils of shells, juice and seeds of Passiflora ligularis Juss from Ecuador

Chemical Composition of Essential Oils of Passiflora Edulis F. Flavicarpa Agroindustrial Waste

“…This cyclic sesquiterpen showed the highest area percent in shells (13.15%) and seeds (12.10%). These results are similar to previous studies for essential oils of Passiflora ligularis Juss, where ionol was the main compound for shells and one of the majorities in seeds (Chóez et al, 2015). Also, It was reported as a volatile compound of yellow passion fruit flavor for the first time in 1998 (Werkhoff et al, 1998).…”

“…Palmitaldehyde was detected in shells and seeds, this fatty aldehyde has been reported previously in essential oil of Passiflora ligularis Juss juice and it was showed to be one of the major volatile compounds of this specie too (Chóez et al, 2015). Another aldehyde found was benzeneacetaldehyde, this compound has been reported in yellow passion fruit (Jordán et al, 2000) and it is known as a key odor compound that plays a central role in pollinator attraction and floral isolation (Falcão et al, 2008).…”

“…These results coincide with the finding of essential oils of Passiflora ligularis Juss where methyl palmitate showed to be present as a volatile constituent of seed essential oil of this Pasiflora specie. Neither in shells nor juice it wasn't detected (Chóez et al, 2015). In addition, ethyl 9-hexadecenoate was detected just in seeds too.…”

Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Ecuadorian Medicinal Plants: An Update and Perspectives

“…The main components of the EOs from shells, juice, and seeds were squalene (34.92%), pentadecanal (15.28%), and ionol (19.16%), respectively. These phytochemical findings might provide added value to the fruit waste and improve the production chain [82].…”