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Radial distribution of quinones in plantation teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)

Distribution radiale des quinones dans du teak de plantation (Tectona grandis L.f.)

Annals of Forest Science volume 66, page 605 (2009)Cite this article

Abstract

  • • Quinones are primarily responsible for the natural durability of teak.

  • • The previous paper in this series reported on the natural termite resistance of teak trees of different ages (8-, 30- and 51-year-old trees). In this study, the radial distribution of quinones (tectoquinone, lapachol, desoxylapachol and its isomer) and other components in the ethanol-benzene (1:2) extract were measured by means of gas chromatography.

  • • Significant differences in desoxylapachol or its isomer content were found among the outer heartwood of 8-, 30- and 51-year old trees, as well as between the inner and outer parts of the heartwood.

  • • All toxic quinone contents were positively correlated with the total extractive content. The highest correlation degree was measured in the isodesoxylapachol content.

  • • Although linearly related, only modest correlations were observed between the natural termite resistance parameters and the content of tectoquinone and isodesoxylapachol.

Résumé

  • • Les quinones sont à l’origine de la durabilité naturelle du teak.

  • • Le précédant papier de la série traitait de la résistance naturelle contre les termites pour des arbres de 8,30 et 51 ans. Dans cette étude, la distribution radiale des quinones (tectoquinone, lapachol, deoxylapachol et son isomère) et des autres composés présents dans les extraits éthanol-benzène (1:2) est déterminée par chromatographie en phase gazeuse.

  • • Le contenu en desoxylapachol ou ses isomères présente des différences significatives en périphérie du bois de cœur des arbres de 8, 30 et 51 ans de même qu’entre la partie interne et externe du bois de cœur.

  • • Toutes les teneurs en quinones toxiques sont corrélées positivement avec le contenu total d’extractibles. Le degré de corrélation le plus élevé est mesuré pour la teneur en isodesoxylapachol.

  • • Bien qu’il existe une relation linéaire entre les paramètres de résistance naturelle aux termites et la teneur en tectoquinone et isodesoxylapachol, les corrélations observées sont modestes.

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  1. Department of Forest Product Technology, Faculty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University, 55281, Jogja, Indonesia

    Ganis Lukmandaru

  2. United Graduate School of Agricultural Science Iwate University, 020-8550, Morioka, Japan

    Ganis Lukmandaru

  3. Departement of Bioenvironment, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamagata University, 997-8555, Tsuruoka, Japan

    Koetsu Takahashi

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Lukmandaru, G., Takahashi, K. Radial distribution of quinones in plantation teak (Tectona grandis L.f.). Ann. For. Sci. 66, 605 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1051/forest/2009051

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