iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry (Aug 2021)

Study on the chemical composition of teak wood extracts in different organic solvents

  • Colbu DE,
  • Sandu I,
  • Vasilache V,
  • Earar K,
  • Paraschiv ED,
  • Sandu IG,
  • Bulgaru Iliescu D,
  • Sandu AV

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor3717-014
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 329 – 336

Abstract

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Teak wood (Tectona grandis Linn F.) is known for its high natural resistance to attack by microorganisms. For this reason, teak wood is used for restoration works. This paper provides an assessment of the extraction capacity of various organic solvents and the chemical and physical-structural characteristics of extracts of teak wood with an age of 40 years. On the basis of literature data, we selected the solvents with potential synergetic activity in preservation treatments. For this purpose we used the SEM-EDX and GC+MS methods, assisted by computerized processing software, and corroborated the data obtained from these two instrumental techniques.

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