Abstract
The leaf oils of two new montane varieties of Persea americana, endemic to Costa Rica were examined by GC/MS. The analysis of the volatiles showed the presence of 78 components, of which 62 were identified. Persea americana var. tilaranensis oil was characterized by a-phellandrene (14%), β-caryophyllene (21%), germacrene D (14%), β-elemene (8%) and valencene (5%). P. americanavar. costaricensis oils were characterized by germacrene D (26%), β-caryophyllene (21%), valencene (14%), α-phellandrene (3%) and β-elemene (3%).
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