Agarwood—The Fragrant Molecules of a Wounded Tree
Agarwood, popularly known as oudh or gaharu, is a fragrant resinous wood of high commercial value, traded worldwide and primarily used for its distinctive fragrance in incense, perfumes, and medicine. This fragrant wood is created when Aquilaria trees are wounded and infected by fungi, producing res...
Main Authors: | Pooja Shivanand, Nurul Fadhila Arbie, Sarayu Krishnamoorthy, Norhayati Ahmad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/11/3386 |
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