文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Biology and chemistry of Litsea cubeba, a promising industrial tree in China

作者：Chen, Yicun[1] Wang, Yangdong[1] Han, Xiaojiao[1] Si, Linlin[1] Wu, Qingke[1] Lin, Liyuan[1]

第一作者：陈益存

通信作者：Chen, YC[1]

机构：[1]Chinese Acad Forestry, Inst Subtrop Forestry, Fuyang, Zhejiang, Peoples R China

年份：2013

卷号：25

期号：2

起止页码：103-111

外文期刊名：JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH

收录：;WOS:【SCI-EXPANDED(收录号:WOS:000326713200005)】；

基金：This study was financially supported by the Project of Science and Technology of State Forestry Administration, P. R. China (2011-01).

语种：英文

外文关键词：essential oil; industrial use; medicine; biodiesel

摘要：Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. (Lauraceae) is a promising industrial crop. The plant is rich in valuable essential oil, which is widely used as an ingredient in ionone flavors, botanical insecticides, food spices and personal-care products, and the plant extract has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Furthermore, the potential for producing biodiesel through transesterification of L.cubeba kernel oil holds great promise as a low-cost bioenergy. Based on the investigation of L.cubeba genetic resources in the main distribution in China, the article presents an overview of current advances and future perspectives in the study and use of L.cubeba, including basic biology, chemistry and various industrial uses. We intend to provide data and guidance for future large-scale cultivation and creation of deep processing techniques to meet the growing commercial demands for L.cubeba.