Volatile compounds and antioxidant capacity of the bio-oil obtained by pyrolysis of Japanese red pine (pinus densiflora siebold and zucc.).
In the present study, sawdust bio-oil (SBO) manufactured by fast pyrolysis of Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora Siebold and Zucc.) sawdust was analyzed for its volatile chemical compound composition and evaluated for its free radical scavenging potential, inhibition of lipid peroxidation and reducing power. Gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy revealed 29 volatile compounds, comprising 97.6% of the total volatile compounds in SBO. The antioxidant potential of SBO in terms of IC50 values was 48.44 µg/mL for hydroxyl radical scavenging, 89.52 µg/mL for 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydraxyl radical scavenging, 94.23 µg/mL for 2,2'-azino-bis[3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid] radical scavenging, and 136.06 µg/mL for superoxide radical scavenging activity. The total phenol content in SBO was 5.7% gallic acid equivalent. Based on the composition of its volatile compounds, high free radical scavenging potential and antioxidant properties, SBO could be used as a source of antioxidant compounds, flavoring agents and nutraceuticals in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.
School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749, Korea. jkpatra@ynu.ac.kr.
Jayanta Kumar
JK
Patra
Analysis Research Division, Daegu Center, Korea Basic Science Institute, Daegu 702-701, Korea. sunghkim@kbsi.re.kr.
Sung Hong
SH
Kim
Department of Forest Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea. ch11309@naver.com.
Hyewon
H
Hwang
Department of Forest Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea. cjw@snu.ac.kr.|Institute of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do 232-916, Korea. cjw@snu.ac.kr.
Joon Weon
JW
Choi
School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749, Korea. khbaek@ynu.ac.kr.
Kwang-Hyun
KH
Baek
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D028223:Pinus / Q000737:chemistry*; D013481:Superoxides / Q000737:chemistry
D000975:Antioxidants; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D013481:Superoxides