Jayasekara, T.K., Stevenson, Philip ORCID: 0000-0002-0736-3619, Belmain, Steven ORCID: 0000-0002-5590-7545, Farman, Dudley ORCID: 0000-0003-3579-3672 and Hall, David ORCID: 0000-0002-7887-466X (2002) Identification of methyl salicylate as the principal volatile component in the methanol extract of root bark ofSecuridaca longepedunculata Fers. Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 37 (6). pp. 577-580. ISSN 1076-5174 (Print), 1096-9888 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/jms.314)

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Abstract

Securidaca longepedunculata Fers (Polygalaceae) is commonly used as a medicine in many parts of Africa and shows promise for protecting stored grain against insect pests. Analysis of a methanol extract of the root bark by gas chromatography linked to mass spectrometry (GC/MS) showed a major component accounting for over 90% of the volatile material. This was identified as methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (methyl salicylate) by comparison of the GC retention times and mass spectrum with those of synthetic standards. This conflicts with an earlier report that the major component is methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. Two minor components had mass spectra characteristic of 2-hydroxybenzoate esters and were identified as methyl 2-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzoate and its benzyl analogue, again conflicting with an earlier report.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Securidaca longepedunculata, Polygalaceae, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Methyl salicylate, Methyl 3-hydroxybenzoate, Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Methyl 2-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzoate, Benzyl 2-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzoate, Gas chromatography, mass spectrometry
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Agriculture, Health & Environment Department
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2020 07:59
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/12556

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