Xanthostemon plant essential oils as a valuable renewable resource for medical, agrochemical and healthcare applications. (Old ID 26985)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The genus Xanthostemon consists of about fifty plant species and is endemic to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and New Caledonia. Australian essential oils are known to contain β-triketones, which possess broad antimicrobial and insecticidal activities. In contrast, the chemical composition of essential oils from New Caledonian and Papua New Guinean species are unknown. This project will close this gap by harvesting and characterizing essential oils in three tropical countries, identifying and modifying β-triketone constituents and testing these for insecticidal and antibacterial properties. The results will enable local essential oil producers to diversify and add value to their product portfolios.
Date
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Jan 2024
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
xanthostemon plants;essential oil utilization;Photochemistry;renewable materials;Green Chemistry;tropical health
Funding Body
University of New Caledonia, French Embassy - Australia, Institut Pasteur New Caledonia
Amount
57032.08
Project Team
Jayson Wau;Tyler Goodine;Mark Robertson