Pinus nigra extractives analysis for green growth

This study aimed to determine all the extractives from Pinus nigra. Different samples were collected from heartwood, sapwood and bark. A Soxlet device and three different solvents (water, ethanol, dichloromethane) were used to collect the extracts. Chemical analyses were conducted with GC-MS (Agilent 5975C). The results revealed significant amounts of the chemical compounds, such as phthalic acid, squalene, linoleic acid, ethyl oleate, propenoic acid, isopropyl myristate and humulen, which have many applications in green chemistry, novel – functional food and pharmaceutical industries and can be used for green growth, circular economy and environmental integration at the aspect of more effective use of natural resources and forest recovery.