Exploitation of polyphenol-rich pine barks for potent antioxidant activity

Journal of Wood Science

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 524-528

  Ku, Chang Sub ^a   Jang, Jeong Phil ^a   Mun, Sung Phil ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Pine bark; Polyphenol; Proanthocyanidin

Indexed keywords

CYANIDES; LIGNIN; OXIDANTS; PHENOLS;

ACID SOLUBLE LIGNIN; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES; FOLIN-CIOCALTEU ASSAY; PINE BARK; PROANTHOCYANIDIN;

BARK STRIPPING;

BARK; CYANIDES; LIGNINS; OXIDANTS; PHENOLS;

PINUS DENSIFLORA; PINUS RADIATA; PINUS RIGIDA;

EID: 37249020980     PISSN: 14350211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10086-007-0896-6     Document Type: Article

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