ABSTRACT

Chirality is a chemical concept that nds wide application in nature. A great part of plants present a highly typical distribution of enantiomers, therefore resulting as a very useful tool for identi cation, characterization, and detection of human interference. The enantiomeric distribution depends upon partially investigated biochemical pathways, which lead to the formation of chiral

7.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 349 7.2 Lemon (Citrus limon [L.] Burm) Oil .................................................................................... 352

7.2.1 1990-2001 ................................................................................................................ 352 7.2.2 1999-2009 ................................................................................................................ 355

7.3 Mandarin (Citrus deliciosa Ten.) Oil ................................................................................... 357 7.3.1 1990-2001 ................................................................................................................ 357 7.3.2 1997-2009 ................................................................................................................ 357

7.4 Tangerine (Citrus tangerina Hort. ex Tan.) and Clementine (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.) Oils ................................................................................364