EXTRACTION OF GAHARU OIL FROM AQUILARIA MALACCENCIS USING SUBCRITICAL EXTRACTION PROCESS

• Main Authors: Mohd Radzi, H.C.D., Huzaifah, Hamdan
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: TS800 Wood technology. Lumber. Wood products. Furniture. Chemical processing of wood
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/62701/1/EDW%20B14%20132%201017%20RESEARCH%20REPORT%20MAC%202018.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/62701/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Aquilaria species from the family of Thymelaeceae are the main source of gaharu, which has been classified as one of the most highly valuable, non-timber products in the world market. Currently, the method used for extracting gaharu essential oil is by using hydrodistillation. However, this method i...