Abstract:
The chemical composition of the floral scent determined the emission of floral seen
in plants that consist of chemical such as benzenoid compound. This study wa
focused on the chemical composition of benzenoid compounds in male reproductiv
organ of Nypa fruticans that was analyzed by high performance liqui
chromatography (HPLC). The objectives of the study are to identify benzenoi
composition in male reproductive organ of .N. fruticans and to determin
endogenous concentration of the benzenoid in male reproductive organ of
fruticans at different time interval. The analysis of endogenous benzenoi
compounds in flower sample have been done using reversed-phase HPLC to detec
three benzenoid derivatives which are isoeugenol, benzyl alcohol, and meth
benzoate that contributes floral scent in N. .fruticans. Methyl benzoate was the on!
element detected in male flower of N. fruticans at 6.9 minute. The concentration o
methyl benzoate was high during the day and low at night. High and low endogenou
concentration of benzenoid during the day and at night might be influenced by th
foraging behaviour of pollinator. Benzenoid compounds could play a role a
pollination syndrome of N. fruticans.
