Moraes, M. S.Machado, SRMarques, MOM2014-05-202014-05-202004-01-01Journal of Essential Oil Research. Carol Stream: Allured Publ Corp, v. 16, n. 1, p. 15-16, 2004.1041-2905http://hdl.handle.net/11449/31981The essential oils of leaves of the Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miq., collected in vegetative and reproductive periods, showed yields of 0.10-0.20%. Analysis of the oil by GC/MS revealed that the predominant components were those of the sesquiterpene class. The major constituents were beta-caryophyllene (39.5-68.0%), germacrene D (6.2-13.3%), (E)-nerolidol (4.8-11.1%) and alpha-humulene (2.1-6.5%).15-16engPothomorphe peltataPiperaceaeessential oil compositionbeta-caryophyllenegermacrene D(E)-nerolidolArtigo10.1080/10412905.2004.9698637WOS:000188927100004Acesso restrito