Shoko, T.Apostolides, ZenoMonjerezi, M.Saka, J.D.K.2016-12-092016-12-092013-01Shoko, T, Apostolides, Z, Monjerezi, M & Saka, JDK 2013, 'Volatile constituents of fruit pulp of Strychnos cocculoides (Baker) growing in Malawi using solid phase microextraction', South African Journal of Botany, vol. 84, no. 1, pp. 11-12.0254-6299 (print)1727-9321 (online)10.1016/j.sajb.2012.09.001http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58375Volatile constituents of the edible pulp of Strychnos cocculoides (Monkey orange) were extracted using solid phase microextraction (SPME) and their identity established by GC–FID and GC–MS systems. Six compounds were extracted and identified: isobutyl acetate, 53.2%; 2-methylbutyl acetate, 12.8%; ethyl-2-methylbutyrate, 10.5%; 2, 6-ditetrabutyl-4-methyl-phenol, 8.4%; butyl-2-methyl butyrate, 6.7% and geranyl acetate, 3.1%. These accounted for 94.7% of the volatile constituents in the pulp. Thus, the acetate and butyrate esters were the most abundant volatiles in the edible pulp of the ripe fruit.en© 2012 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Published under a Creative Commons license.AlcoholsEstersVolatilesStrychnos cocculoides (Monkey orange)Solid phase microextraction (SPME)Article