AUTHOR=Zhang Zanpei , Wu Xuanxuan , Lai Yong , Li Ximei , Zhang Dangquan , Chen Yuanyuan 

TITLE=Efficient Extraction of Bioenergy From Cinnamomum camphora Leaves

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Energy Research

VOLUME=8

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2020.00090

DOI=10.3389/fenrg.2020.00090

ISSN=2296-598X

ABSTRACT=<p><italic>Cinnamomum camphora</italic> is an evergreen tree native to China and distributed to some Asian countries. Its leaves are rich in bioactive compounds and their pharmacological effects are well-known. A potent method to extract and preserve the active biological substances is crucial for latter application in bioenergy and as chemical raw material. In this study, the metabolite profiles of <italic>C. camphora</italic> were comprehensively analyzed by using FT-IR and GC-MS after extracted by three type of solvent: ethanol, benzene, and acetone. The identified chemical compounds were then classified into different functional groups based on previous study. Our result proposes the potential application of <italic>C. camphora</italic> into biomedicine, bioenergy, and chemical raw materials industry.</p>