Essential oils from Alpinia purpurata (Zingiberaceae): Chemical

composition, oviposition deterrence, larvicidal and antibacterial activity

Chemical Constituents of Alpinia purpurata

Hasnah Mohd. Sirat1 and Md. Rizal Liamen
The major constituent was a labdane-type diterpene labda-8 (17) ,12-diene-15-16-dial (1) while the minor
constituent was an alkaloid piperine (2). Compound (1) had the molecular formula C2oHgo02 by high
resolution MS (M+ at mlz 302)
Compound (2), which was isolated as a minor component, had the molecular formula C17H19N03 by high
resolution MS (M+ at mlz 285) and appeared as pale yellow crystals.

Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical

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1-acetoxychavicol acetate,
1-acetoxyeugenol acetate
1S-1- acetoxyeugenol acetate
12-labddien-15,16-dial,
(17)-epoxylabd-12-en-15,16-dial
1-hydroxychevicol acetate
p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde,
[di-(p-hydroxy-cis-styryl)]methane
Galanolactone
Kaemferide,
Galangin
Galangin3-methyl ether
Labdane
(E)-8,17-epoxylabd-12-ene-15,16-dial.

Chemical Composition of the Essential Oils of

Two Alpinia Species
from Hainan Island, China

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