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On the chemical characterisation of plantation teakwood from Panama

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The purpose of this study was to compare teakwood (Tectona grandis) from two plantations with regard to chemical composition, especially the quantity of extractives and their qualitative analysis, focussing on the derivatives of anthraquinone and lapachol as biologically active compounds.

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  1. Wood Research Munich, Technical University of Munich, Winzererstrasse 45, 80797, Munich, Germany

    E. Windeisen, A. Klassen & G. Wegener

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  1. E. Windeisen
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Correspondence to E. Windeisen.

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Thanks are due to Ms. Barbara Posch for procurement and permission to use sample material from Panama.

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Windeisen, E., Klassen, A. & Wegener, G. On the chemical characterisation of plantation teakwood from Panama. Holz Roh Werkst 61, 416–418 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-003-0425-2

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