Publication Year: 2005 / Source: 2005 v.85 no.9 / Subject: antioxidant activity and Fagus / Text Availability: Full Text

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Author:: Lee, K.G.; Lee, S.E.; Takeoka, G.R.; Kim, J.H.; Park, B.S.
Source:: Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2005 v.85 no.9 pp. 1580
ISSN:: 0022-5142
Subject:: Fagus; wood; creosote; volatile organic compounds; antioxidants; antioxidant activity; food additives; herbal medicines; medicinal properties
Abstract:: ... Volatile constituents of beechwood creosote were determined using gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The major volatile constituents of creosote were 2-methoxyphenol (guaiacol; 25.2%) 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol (4-methylguaiacol; 21.4%), 3-methylphenol (m-cresol; 8.3%) 4-methylphenol (p-cresol; 7.9%) 2-methylphenol (o-cresol; 4.6%) and phenol (2.8%). The antiox ...
Handle:: 10113/19306
DOI:: 10.1002/jsfa.2156
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2156