Studies on the essential oil from guarana

被引:9
作者
Benoni, H [1 ]
Dallakian, P [1 ]
Taraz, K [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV COLOGNE,INST ORGAN CHEM,D-50939 COLOGNE,GERMANY
来源
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR LEBENSMITTEL-UNTERSUCHUNG UND-FORSCHUNG | 1996年 / 203卷 / 01期
关键词
guarana; Paullinia cupana; essential oil; estragole/anethole;
D O I
10.1007/BF01267777
中图分类号
TS2 [食品工业];
学科分类号
0832 ;
摘要
The essential oil from guarana [Paullinia cupana H.B.K. var. sorbilis (Mart.) Ducke] was analysed. Nine components were identified, namely (2) methylbenzenes, (1) cyclic monoterpene and (2) cyclic sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, (2) methoxyphenylpropenes and (2) alkylphenol derivatives. The alleged psychoactivity of the essential oil is presumably due to the identified constituents estragole and anethole. Any contribution of aminated metabolites of estragole/anethole to the alleged psychoactivity of the essential oil of guarana can be excluded. Neither the psychoactive 4-methoxyamphetamin nor tert-aminoke-tones could be traced in human urine after oral application of guarana.
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