Abstract
Essential oils of six species of Cecropia (Urticaceae) were obtained by hydrodestilation and the chemical composition of the volatiles were determinated by GCMS analysis. Palmitic acid was the major compound found in Cecropia concolor while nonanal is predominant in C. obtusa, E-caryophylene in C. palmata and C. sciadophylla. Cecropia ulei and C. sp. Presented E-nerolidol as the major volatile component. Despite the diversified chemical composition of the composition of the different essential oils, the present study demonstrated a quantitative predominance of sesquiterpene compounds in all the samples.
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