Oleoresins from Pine: Production and Industrial Uses

• Published in: Natural Products pp. 4037 - 4060
• Main Authors: da Silva Rodrigues-Corrêa, Kelly Cristine, de Lima, Júlio César, Fett-Neto, Arthur Germano
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2013
• Subjects: Pine oleoresin applications; Pine oleoresin biosynthesis; Resin tapping methods; Terpenes; Wounding defense response
• ISBN: 3642221432; 9783642221439
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-22144-6_175

Pine oleoresin is an abundant source of useful terpenes. It has two major fractions: turpentine, which is the volatile fraction, and rosin, which is the solid fraction. A key element of tree defense, oleoresin is an important non-wood forestry product because of the various conventional and potential uses of its terpenes. Oleoresin derivatives can be used by different industries, including pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries, as well as by the chemical industry in the manufacturing of various products, such as paint, varnishes, adhesives, insecticides, and disinfectants. Biotic and abiotic factors that affect oleoresin production can be used to improve yields by promoting specific signaling and biochemical defense pathways. Oleoresin production strategies and the industrial applications of this complex blend of natural products are analyzed in this chapter.