Chemical Diversity of Eugenia uniflora L. (Myrtaceae) Essential Oils Acessed in the Coastal Lowlands, Metropolitan and Green Coast Regions of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
Surinam cherry; chemotype; volatiles; elucidation.
Essential oils (EOs) are natural products (NPs) that have been the subject of much research in recent years, especially those obtained from the extraction of aerial parts of aromatic plants that are part of the Atlantic Forest, which is home to a rich biodiversity of flora. Eugenia uniflora, popularly known as Surinam cherry, is an important species in this biome. Although there are studies showing information about the chemical profile of Surinam cherry EOs, few associate the diversity in chemical composition with biotic and abiotic factors, habitat and, above all, the genetic variability of different individuals of the same species. Thus, a study describing the chemical diversity of EOs extracted from native Surinam cherry specimens is important for a good understanding of the chemical profile, for future research in other areas and for valuing Brazilian heritage. This study was divided into two parts, the first being the search for published articles with information on the chemical profile of different Surinam cherry essential oils and the statistical analysis of the data for a better understanding and subsequent comparison. The second part was a demonstration of the methods, stages and results of the chromatographic analysis of the EOs, obtained by hydrodistillation, from native Surinam cherry specimens collected in fragments of the Atlantic Forest in the state of Rio de Janeiro, as well as a statistical analysis of these data, revealing similarities and differences with the data observed in the selected articles.