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Characterization of physiological functions of sapwood IV: Formation and accumulation of lignans in sapwood of Cryptomeria japonica (L.f.) D. Don after felling

  • Takanori Imai , Mika Sato , Naohiro Takaku , Shingo Kawai , Hideo Ohashi , Masaki Nomura and Masayoshi Kushi
Published/Copyright: July 5, 2005
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Holzforschung
From the journal Volume 59 Issue 4

Abstract

Matairesinol and pinoresinol were isolated from sugisapwood 40 days after felling. These lignans were not detected in the heartwood. Accordingly, they are probably the result of post-mortem biosynthesis in sapwood parenchyma cells.

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Published Online: 2005-07-05
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