Mapping and Chemical Diversity of <i>Baccharis dracunculifolia</i> De Candole (1836) Essential Oil Accessed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Brazil is recognized for its rich biodiversity, including aromatic species of economic importance, among which Baccharis dracunculifolia De Candole (1836) stands out. The essential oil distilled from this species exhibits biological and therapeutic activities. Despite its relevance, studies addressing the chemodiversity of this species on a broad scale remain scarce. This study aimed to map and characterize the chemical and physicochemical profiles of B. dracunculifolia essential oils from different regions of the state of Rio de Janeiro, considering the influence of geographic factors and plant sex. Fifty georeferenced accessions of B. dracunculifolia were collected in 2023 and 2025, and dried leaves were subjected to hydrodistillation. The essential oils were charact

SUBMITTER: Mariano-Junior DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12656639 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature