Abstract:The chemical composition of Hyptis suaveolens was investigated and twenty three compounds were abundant enough to be identified by GC-MS.

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Vitamin C and elemental analysis of a range of indigenous bushfruit from the Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia, was carried out. The results suggest that bushfruit may be a valuable food resource. In the majority of cases, vitamin C and elemental composition of bushfruits were comparable to those of western fruits in the same fruit category. Billy goat plums (Terminalia fertinandiana) have the highest vitamin C content, while K concentration is generally high as compared to other elements. Morinda citrifolia gave strong test for the presence of terpenes.

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Oecophylla smaragdina (Fabricius) inhabits tropical woodland regions from Southern Asia to Northern Australia and manywestern pacific islands where they are commonlyknownas green tree ants.1} The ant contains 19.8g/100g of carbohydrates and 25g/100g offat, and is considered as a food by the native aboriginal communities in the northern part of Australia.2) A hot water extract of this ant is also used by the aborigines as an expectorant, antiseptic, and antimicrobial agent for scabies and other