Journal article
Potential for utilizing western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) Biomass for oil extraction and as a fermentation medium
Forest Products Journal, Vol.62(7-8), pp.538-540
2012
Abstract
Steam-distilled essential oils from western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) foliage and twigs were tested for activity against subterranean termites and fungi. Foliage residues were pretreated with dilute sulfuric acid and enzymatically treated to determine their digestibility. Essential oil recovery and sugar yields were higher for foliage than twigs. Foliage essential oil exhibited excellent antifungal and termiticidal activities at the concentrations tested. These results highlight the potential for integrating steam distillation of western juniper foliage to remove essential oil with enzymatic digestion of extraction residues. Additional studies to optimize distillation and pretreatment conditions for foliage are recommended.
Details
- Title
- Potential for utilizing western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) Biomass for oil extraction and as a fermentation medium
- Authors
- K Sichamba (Author) - Copperbelt University, ZambiaJeffrey J Morrell (Author) - Oregon State University, United StatesS Leavengood (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
- Publication details
- Forest Products Journal, Vol.62(7-8), pp.538-540
- Publisher
- Forest Products Society
- Date published
- 2012
- DOI
- 10.13073/FPJ-D-12-00107.1
- ISSN
- 0015-7473
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451220002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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