The passion fruit is propagated by seeds that have problems in their germination due to the presence of aryl which may contain inhibitory substances. The aim of this research was to identify the metabolites classes contained on the aril of yellow passion fruit. For this, after arils extraction, dichlorometane and methanol extracts were obtained. The Classes of metabolites were identified by phytochemical screening coupled with infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and extract fractions were obtained by fractionation on a column of silica gel. To evaluate the sensitivity of seeds to these substances, germination tests with lettuce seeds were installed. In aril extract obtained with dichloromethane, steroids and triterpenoids were identified and inhibition of seeds germination observed. In the methanol extract, reducing sugars were found and it was verified reduction of seeds germination.
Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa; phytochemical prospection
