Unraveling the biotechnological potential of Azorean Cryptomeria japonica by-products

Estado
ONGOING
Name
Filipe Martim Pacheco Arruda
Host entity
Instituto de Investigação e Tecnologias Agrárias e do Ambiente
University awarding the degree
University of the Azores

Science Networks
CIÊNCIA ID 9615-AB75-07D4
ORCID
Research Gate
IITAA

Objectives

The main objectives of this project are:

to add more value to Azorean C. japonica essential oil by developing new methodologies in order to obtain fractions with differential chemical composition and consequently with different biological activities and
to contribute for the conception of new botanical pesticides, with impact on the economy of the RAA, public heath and environment.

Impact

The procedure of sequential fractionation of the essential oil from Cryptomeria japonica allowed obtaining six different fractions with distinct chemical compositions. For each of the fractions, its specific yield, hydrodistillation rate, density, and color were determined. Regression models were constructed to predict the concentration of the main components of the essential oil, thus assisting producers in achieving an essential oil enriched in some of the most relevant components.

Documents

Article
Sequential Separation of Essential Oil Components during Hydrodistillation of Fresh Foliage from Azorean Cryptomeria japonica (Cupressaceae): Effects on Antibacterial,
Antifungal, and Free Radical Scavenging Activities
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Article
Essential Oils from Different Parts of Azorean Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D. Don (Cupressaceae): Comparison of the Yields, Chemical Compositions, and Biological Properties
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Poster
Essential oil of Azorean Cryptomeria japonica seed cones:chemical composition, antibacterial activity and Artemia salina toxicity
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