Bioactive molecules are those capable of interacting with living organisms, causing changes
in them. Wood extractives contain important amounts of these molecules, and some of them …

Preservation of wood structures against degradation represents an old, and however, a new
challenge. Wood, as a natural hybrid composite material, represents a versatile and widely …

It is a current concern in the wood preservation field to avoid the use of toxic chemicals and
develop new technologies based on low environmental impact agents and sustainable …

The continuous depletion of forests calls for the astute usage of existing resources. Fungi
and termites cause serious damage to biomass under storage and service conditions …

High toxicity of the preservatives most frequently used in wood treatment and the resulting
risks of handling pose a threat to small producers and to the environment. In an attempt to …

Total concentrations of selected trace elements in Neem powder and in Neem tea were
determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The data revealed …

In this study, the chemical components and termiticidal activities of bamboo vinegar against
subterranean termite were evaluated. Bamboo vinegar used in this study were produced …

Because bamboo is attacked by many fungi, bamboo products should be protected with
environmentally friendly plant-based preservatives. In this study, a camphor (Cinnamomum …

Abstract Jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba Miq.) is a fast-growing species that exhibits a
lower natural resistance than that exhibited by the timber sourced from natural forests …

In this study, Lawsonia inermis stem bark and leaf extracts compounds were quantitatively
determined using Spectrophoto-metric and Forlin-Ciocalteu methods. The wood protection …