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Essential oils and waxes

By Professor Dr. John F. Jackson (eds.) , A. Kiritsakis , P. Markakis (auth.) , Professor Dr. Hans Ferdinand Linskens

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1991
ISBN
3540519157, 9783540519157, 0387519157, 9780387519159
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-84023-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
35 MB (36625339 bytes)
Series
Modern Methods of Plant Analysis 12
Edition
1
Pages
337\345
Time added
2013-06-23 18:00:00
general; Food Science; Organic ChemistryPlant Sciences; Biochemistry

Description

Given the growing importance of essential oils and waxes, this volume deals with the analysis of a broad spectrum of these compounds from many plant origins. Commercial oils such as olive oil are analysed as are trees such as eucalyptus, mentha, cedar and juniper. In addition, analysis of spices, seasoning, seaweeds, perfumes, liquors and atmospheric monoterpene hydrocarbons are to be found in this book. The volatiles of flower and pollen may be of importance in attraction of bees and other insects to certain plants for pollination purposes; this topic is also discussed. Waxes, both in the soil and as leaf components are analysed and presented in such a way making this book valuable to scientists with varying interests worldwide.

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