The Willows (genus Salix), with more than 330–500 species and 200 hybrids, are trees,
shrubs or prostrate plants that are widely distributed in Africa, North America, Europe, and …

Biotechnological production of phenolic acids is attracting increased interest due to their
superior antioxidant activity, as well as other antimicrobial, dietary, and health benefits. As …

Key message Liquid chromatography is the main method for assaying bioactive compounds
in biomass. Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity are measured with …

Willow (Salix) is one of the available sources of renewable raw materials, which can be used
in various branches of the medical, chemical and energy industry. However, its biomass …

Phytotechnologies used for cleaning up urban and suburban polluted soils (ie, brownfields)
have shown some weakness in the excessive extent of the timeframe required for them to be …

The use of willow plantations can be a sustainable approach for treating primary municipal
wastewater, potentially reducing both the environmental and economic burdens associated …

Throughout history, the genus Salix (willow) has been an incredibly useful temperate plant
for humans, with widespread global distribution and species indigenous to all continents …

Earlier studies have shown that the bark of Salix L. species (Salicaceae family) is rich in
extractives, such as diverse bioactive phenolic compounds. However, we lack knowledge on …

Renewable feedstock from perennial industrial crops, including those cultivated on marginal
land in a short-rotation coppice system, could be an important contribution to the …

Phytoremediation of copper contaminated soil poses particular difficulties because of the
low Cu mobility in the soil. Although several plant species, such as willows or Brassicaceae …