Synthesis of amphipathic derivatives of perillyl glucoside by lipase-catalysed esterification in non conventional media

• Main Authors: Xanthakis, Epameinondas, Magkouta, Sophia, Loutrari, Heleni, Stamatis, Haralambos, Kolisis, Fragiskos N.
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Enzymatic synthesis; Perillyl glucoside; Candida antarctica; Agricultural Biotechnology; Agricultural Sciences; Almond; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/27604

Perillyl alcohol (POH), is a plant secondary metabolite. It is found in small concentrations in the essential oils of Chios mastic gum, lavendin, peppermint, spearmint etc. Perillyl alcohol (POH) is a monoterpene with anticarcinogenic and antitumor activity in murine tumor models and has been report...