Dual extraction of essential oil and podophyllotoxin from creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis).

Juniperus horizontalis Moench (Family Cupressaceae), commonly called creeping juniper, is a widely distributed species in the United States and much of Canada. It is potentially a source for two important chemical products, the anticancer drug synthetic precursor, podophyllotoxin and essential oils....

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Main Authors: Charles L Cantrell, Valtcho D Zheljazkov, Camila R Carvalho, Tess Astatkie, Ekaterina A Jeliazkova, Luiz H Rosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0106057