Abstract:
One triterpenoids, α-amyrin was isolated from the bark by using isocratic
elution. The chemical compounds isolated, for the fi rst time, were analyzed
by GC/MS, IR, and UV. The chemical composition of the fatty acids methyl esters (FAMEs) in bark of Cordia dichotoma were also analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectrometry. After methyl-esterifi cation, 17 components were identifi ed in the bark. The derivatization conditions were investigated in order to validate this method.
