Analysis of endogenous compositito of benzenoid in male reproductive organ of Nypa fruticans

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.