Table 3 Composition of triterpenes identified in epicuticular wax of Laguncularia racemosa leaves.

From: Laguncularia racemosa leaves indicate the presence of potentially toxic elements in mangroves

Constituent

RT (min)

Relative area (%)*

CG

PG

M

Hentriacontane

61.50

28.01

nd

nd

Tetratetracontane

66.17

nd

10.93

nd

8-octadecanone

70.16

6.31

nd

nd

β-amyrin

74.63

8.81

16.35

nd

Lupeol (fagarasterol)

75.57

53.63

41.61

nd

Total

 

62.44

57.96

nd

  1. *Mean amount of wax extracted with chloroform. RT—Retention time obtained by GC. nd Not detected. CG Coroa Grande; PG Pedra de Guaratiba, and M Marambaia.