Constituintes voláteis dos frutos de Licania tomentosa Benth

The aroma of Licania tomentosa was obtained by hydrodistillation and extraction with pentane and their volatiles constituents were identified by gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The main components identified were 1-hexanol (11.1%), 4-heptanol (10.5%), 3-methylbutyl butanoate (7.4%), hexanal (7.1%) and myrcene (6.4%).

O aroma dos frutos de Licania tomentosa foi obtido por hidrodestilação e extração com pentano, e seus constituintes voláteis identificados através de cromatografia de gás acoplada à espectrometria de massas (CG/EM). Os principais componentes identificados foram l-hexanol (11,1%), 4-heptanol (10,5%), butanoato de 3-metilbutila (7,4%), hexanal (7,1%) e mirceno (6,4%).

Possible role of lens collagen in cataractogenesis.

The solubility characteristics of collagen in human cataractous eye lenses were studied in relation to age. Post-operative cataractous lenses were collected form eye camps in Phulbani district of Orissa. These were preserved in 70% alcohol and immediately transferred to the laboratory. Various fractions in the collagen obtained from lens capsule of each lens sample were estimated. The salt-soluble and the acid-soluble collagens showed positive correlation with age. The insoluble and total capsular collagen increased with increasing age. The solubility percentage of collagen in salt and acid solutions decreased significantly with increasing age. The possible role of lens collagen in the development of cataract with increasing age is discussed in the background of cross-link theory of aging.

PRENYLATED XANTHONES FROM Rheedia acuminata (reprinted from Acta Amazônica, 23(2/3):181-185)

Pyranojacareubin; 1,5-dihydroxy-6',6'-dimethyl-2H-pyran(2,,3':6,7) -6",6"-dime-thyl-2H,4H-pyran(2",3":2,3)xanthone and a new xanthone l,6-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-6',6'-dime-thyl-2H-pyran(2',3':3,2)-7-(3,3-dimethylprop-2-enyl)xanthone were isolated from the ether extract of the root bark of Rheedia acuminata together with friedelin and friedelanol.

Piranojacareubina; 1,5-diidroxi-6',6'-dimetil-2H-pirano(2',3':6,7)-6",6"-dimetil-2H,4H(2",3":2,3)xantona e uma xantona inédita 1,6-diidroxi-5-metoxi-6,6'-dimetil-2H-pirano(2',3':3,2)-7-(3,3-dimetilprop-2-enil) xantona foram isoladas do extrato etèreo da casca da raiz de Rheedia acuminata além de friedelina e friedelanol.

CONSTITUÍNTES QUÍMICOS DE Protium paniculatum(BURSERACEAE)

- and -amyrin (0,012%), -sitosterol and stigmasterol (0.003%),3,3'-di-O-methylellagic acid (0.093%) were isolated from the bark wood of Protium paniculatum.The presence of 3,3',4-tri-O-methylellagic acid was postulate on the basis of mass spectral analyses.

Dos extratos etéreo e etanólico da casca da madeira de Protium paniculatumEngl. foram isolados - e -amirina (0,012%), -sitosterol e estigmasterol (0,003%) e o ácido 3,3'-di-O-metilelágico (0,093%0). A presença do ácido 3,3',4-tri-O-metilelágico foi postulada com base na análise do espectro de massas.

ESSENTIAL OIL OF Protium unifoliolatum (BURSERACEAE)

The major constituents of the leaf essential oil of P. unifoliolatumare trans-caryophyllene (37.45%), limonene (24.23%) and -humulene (9.94%).

O óleo essencial obtido das folhas frescas de P. unifoliolatumapresentou como constituintes principais trans-cariofileno (37,45%), limoneno (24,23%) e -humuleno (9,94%).

ena acuminata

Pyranojacareubin; 1,5-dihydroxy-6',6'-dimethyl-2H-pyran(2',3':6,7) -6",6"-dim-ethyI-2H,4H-pyran(2",3":2,3)xanthone and a new xanthone l,6-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-6',6'-dim-ethyl-2H-pyran(2',3':3,2)-7-(3,3-dimethylprop-2-enyl)xanthone were isolated from the ether extract of the root bark of Rheedia acuminata together with friedelin and friedelanol.

Piranojacareubina;l,5-diidroxi-6',6'-dimetil-2H-pirano(2',3':6,7)-6",6"-dimetil-2H,4H(2",3":2,3)xantona e uma xantona inédita l,6-diidroxi-5-metoxi-6',6'-dimetil-2H-pirano(2',3':3,2)-7-(3,3-dimetilprop-2-enil) xantona foram isoladas do extrato etéreo da casca da raiz de Rheedia acuminata além de friedelina e friedelanol.

CONSTITUINTES QUÍMICOS DE Protium paniculatum (BURSERACEAE)

á- e -myrin (0,012%), -sitosterol and stigmasterol (0.003%),3,3'-di-0-methylellagic (0.093%) acid were isolated from the bark wood of Protium paniculatum. The presence of 3.3',4-tri-0-methylellagic acid was postulate on the of mass spectral analyses.

Dos extratos etéreo e etanólico da casca da madeira de Protium paniculatum Engl. foram isolados á e -AMIRINA (0,012%), -sitosiero! e estigmasterol (0,003%) e o ácido 3,3'-di-0-metilelágico (0,093%0). A presença do ácido 3,3',4-tri-0-metileIágico foi postulada com base na análise do espectro de massas.

Isolamento de cumestrol de uma espécie do gênero Derris

Coumestrol and -amyrin were isolated from the woody liane of a Derris species, collected at the Estrada do Xapurí (Acre). The presence of two coumestrol derivatives was postulated on the basis of mass spectral analyses.

Do cipó de uma espécie de Derris, coletado na Estrada do Xapurí (Acre), foram isolados comestral e a-amirina . A presença de dois derivados do cumestrol foi postulada com base na análise de espectros de massas.

ESTUDO QUÍMICO DE Humirianthera ampla. (Miers) Baehni (Icacinacea)

RESUMO Dos tubérculos de H. ampla (Miers) Baehni (Icacinacea), coletados em Itacoatiara (AM), foram isolados, além de sitosterol, os humiriantenolídeos A, C e D.

Isoflavonas de uma espécie do gênero Derris (Leguminosae)

Summary The roots of a Derris species, collected in the area of the campus of the Universidade do Acre, contains alpnumisoflavone and its 4'-0-methyl and 4'-0-,-di-methylallyl derivatives.

Resumo A raiz de uma espécie de Derris, coletada na área do Campus da Universidade do Acre, contém alpinumisoflavona e seus 4'-0-metil e 4'-0-,-dimetilaIil derivados, este último inédito como produto natural.