Analysis on active molecules in Populus nigra wood extractives by GC-MS.

Populus nigra has been introduced and largely planted in China, and the waste wood was still abandoned. Therefore, the wood extractives of Populus nigra were studied to further utilize the bio-resources. The result shown that the optimal extraction time of ethanol/methanol extraction, petroleum ether/acetic ether extraction, and benzene/alcohol extraction were 1h, 7h and 3h, respectively. Among sequential extractions, EPB extraction was the optimum extraction mode for the LR was 17.32%. The wood extractives included hexanedioic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, phthalic acid derivatives, squalene, 3,3,7,11- tetramethyltricyclo [5.4.0.0(4,11)]undecan-1-ol, other rare drug and biomedical activities. The wood extractives of Populus nigra was fit to extract rare dibutyl phthalate and squalene.

Report: Molecular basis of antibacterial activities in extracts of Eucommia ulmoides wood.

As one of the famous medicinal plants in China, the bark of Eucommia ulmoides is considered as the important traditional Chinese medicine. However, the constituents of Eucommia ulmoides wood isn't used effectively. Therefore, the molecules of wood extracts in Eucommia ulmoides are studied to further utilize the resources. The results show that the optimal extraction time period of ethanol/methanol extraction, petroleum ether/acetic ether extraction, and benzene/alcohol extraction are 3h, 5h, and 4h, respectively. Among sequential extractions, PABEEM extraction is the optimum extraction mode for the LRs is 22.95%. Its wood extracts included hexanedioic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, 3,3,7,11-tetramethyltricyclo [5.4.0.0 (4,11)] undecan-1-ol, (all-E)- 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl- 2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene, other rare drug and biomedical activities. And the wood extracts of Eucommia ulmoides is fit to extract 1,5-hexadien-3-yne, (all-E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene.