Characterization of Phenolic Compounds in Pinus laricio Needles and Their Responses to Prescribed Burnings
Abstract
:Introduction
Results and Discussion
Total Phenolic Compounds
Simple phenolic compounds
RI | Common Name of phenolic compounds | CAS N° | OSP1 | OSP2 | OSP3 | OSP4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1232 | Phenylethyl alcohol | 60-12-8 | 116.8 ± 43.0 | 130.8 ± 79.7 | 169.6 ± 40.8 | 63.6 ± 8.0 |
1251 | Benzoic acid | 65-85-0 | 70.5 ± 12.0 | 73.9 ± 20.2 | 158.5 ± 40.3 | 112.0 ± 49.6 |
1303 | Benzeneacetic acid | 103-82-2 | 112.4 ± 50.2 | 57.1 ± 19.7 | 63.7 ± 24.3 | 55.6 ± 8.0 |
1479 | Eugenol | 97-53-0 | 7.9 ± 4.9 | 7.6 ± 3.7 | 21.3 ± 5.1 | 24.2 ± 10.1 |
1522 | Salicylic acid | 69-72-7 | 9.7 ± 2.4 (a) | 6.6 ± 1.5 (a,b) | 3.0 ± 3.0 (a,b) | 1.8 ± 1.8 (b) |
1542 | Vanillin | 121-33-5 | 65.2 ± 9.7 (a,b) | 63.7 ± 7.5 (a,b) | 94.0 ± 3.0 (a) | 60.1 ± 15.8 (b) |
1692 | Dihydro p-coumaryl alcohol | 10210-17-0 | 24.2 ± 2.2 (a,b) | 31.8 ± 1.8 (a,b) | 59.2 ± 28.2 (a) | 15.6 ± 3.6 (b) |
1764 | Vanillylacetone | 122-48-5 | 141.7 ± 31.8 | 145.4 ± 18.3 | 132.5 ± 11.0 | 95.3 ± 13.4 |
1778 | Vanillic acid | 121-34-6 | 166.8 ± 32.0 (a,b) | 198.4 ± 31.6 (a) | 164.5± 5.0 (a,b) | 108.5 ± 1.3 (b) |
1833 | 3-Vanillyl propanol | 3579-91-7 | 140.1 ± 160.6 | 550.8 ± 188.3 | 568.3 ± 100.7 | 317.0 ± 31.4 |
1861 | Dihydroferulic acid | 1135-23-5 | 9.4 ± 3.3 | 7.8 ± 3.0 | 14.9 ± 2.3 | 8.0 ± 2.7 |
1909 | Syringic acid | 530-57-4 | 26.4 ± 15.6 | 30.0 ± 17.5 | 5.9 ± 5.9 | 24.6 ± 12.8 |
1937 | Ferulic acid | 1135-24-6 | 56.4 ± 12.6 | 71.6 ± 1.9 | 79.8 ± 6.4 | 53.8 ± 10.9 |
1951 | p-Coumaric acid | 7400-08-0 | 40.1 ± 16.9 | 53.5 ± 8.6 | 55.8 ± 15.1 | 28.5 ± 5.2 |
2075 | Isoferulic acid | 537-73-5 | 95.6 ± 19.0 (a) | 167.1 ± 24.9 (b) | 169.8 ± 25.6 (b) | 96.2 ± 19.1 (a,b) |
Experimental Section
General
Forest | Valdu-Niellu | Ospedale |
---|---|---|
Geographical coordinates | 42°17’03’’N 8°55’22’’E | 41°41’37’’N 9°12’36’’E |
Elevation (m) | 1070 | 950 |
Slope (%) | 5 to 10 | 5 to 10 |
Substrate | Granitic | Granitic |
Station type | Mesophylous | Mesophylous |
Vegetation cover | 60% | 40% |
Age stand (years) | 13 | 22 |
Dbh (cm) | 13 | 13 |
Total height (m) | 6.6 | 6.7 |
Basal area (m²/ha) | 21.3 | 14.1 |
Forest | Valdu-Niellu (VN) | Ospedale (OSP) | ||||
Stations | VN1 | VN2 | OSP1 | OSP2 | OSP3 | OSP4 |
Surface | 0.1 ha | 0.1 ha | 0.05 ha | 0.05 ha | 0.05 ha | 0.05 ha |
Burning | No | April 24, 2006 | April 27, 2003 | April 27, 2003 April 4, 2006 | No | April 4, 2006 |
Total Phenolic Compounds
Simple Phenolic Compounds
Statistical Analysis
Acknowledgements
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Cannac, M.C.; Pasqualini, V.; Greff, S.; Fernandez, C.; Ferrat, L. Characterization of Phenolic Compounds in Pinus laricio Needles and Their Responses to Prescribed Burnings. Molecules 2007, 12, 1614-1622. https://doi.org/10.3390/12081614
Cannac MC, Pasqualini V, Greff S, Fernandez C, Ferrat L. Characterization of Phenolic Compounds in Pinus laricio Needles and Their Responses to Prescribed Burnings. Molecules. 2007; 12(8):1614-1622. https://doi.org/10.3390/12081614
Chicago/Turabian StyleCannac, Magali Cannac, Vanina Pasqualini, Stéphane Greff, Catherine Fernandez, and Lila Ferrat. 2007. "Characterization of Phenolic Compounds in Pinus laricio Needles and Their Responses to Prescribed Burnings" Molecules 12, no. 8: 1614-1622. https://doi.org/10.3390/12081614