%0 Journal Article %T Nonpolar compounds from Canna indica rhizomes %A Nirmal S.A. %A Kolhe N.M. %A Pal S.C. %A Mandal Subhash C. %J Facta Universitatis Series : Physics, Chemistry and Technology %D 2008 %I University of Ni? %R 10.2298/fupct0801141n %X The hydrocarbons from petroleum ether extract of Canna indica L. (Cannaceae) were investigated by GC-MS. Results showed presence of 5, 8- henicosdiene (3.27 %), 7- henicosyne (3.70 %), 3, 15- dihydroxy-2-octadecene (45.12 %), 6- hydroxy eicosane (5.18 %), tricosane (2.40 %), and tetracosane (1.89 %). %K Canna indica %K Cannaceae %K hydrocarbons %K 3 %K 15- Dihydroxy-2-octadecene %U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4656/2008/0354-46560801141N.pdf