Resolution of Complex Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons in Aquilaria malaccensis Volatile Oils Using Gas Chromatography Technique

• Main Authors: Saiful Nizam, Tajuddin, Che Mohd, Aizal, M. M., Yusoff
• Other Authors: Rozi, Mohamed
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2016
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6777/1/Resolution%20of%20Complex%20Sesquiterpene%20Hydrocarbons%20in%20Aquilaria%20malaccensis%20Volatile%20Oils%20Using%20Gas%20Chromatography%20Technique.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6777/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0833-7_7

Agarwood or gaharu is resin-impregnated wood of the tree genus Aquilaria (Thymelaeaceae). In Malaysia, the main agarwood producer is Aquilaria malaccensis and oil extracted from this species is highly priced. One of the challenges in commercializing agarwood is the lack of universal standard to clas...