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Jasminum auriculatum (Vahl) (family: Malvaceae) widely grown in India was analysed for its fatty acids and waxy constituents. Straight-chain hydrocarbons (C20-C34), fatty acids (C14-C23) and fatty alcohols (C21-C32) were found in the 95% aqueous ethanol extract of the leaves of the plant. Malvalic acid was the only cyclic acid identified. Hydrocarbons (C29 and C31), fatty acids (C16, C18, C18:1, C18:2, C18:3 and C22) and fatty alcohols (iso-C26, C28 and C30) were the major components. Four polyalcohols, namely D-mannitol, xylitol, inositol and sorbitol, have also been found in the alcoholic extract of the leaves. |
