Tannins as herbal extracts are a good alternative for green chemistry. They are found
aplenty in some plant species and can be extracted by simple methods. The tannins main …

Antioxidants have drawn the attention of the scientific community due to being related to the
prevention of various degenerative diseases. The antioxidant capacity has been extensively …

Tannins are phenolic compounds with considerable abundance in nature. They have
attracted significant attention lately owing to their huge variety of potential applications …

The development of natural‐based adhesives is a key aspect in reducing the consumption
of fossil resources, in adapting to legislation on the use of formaldehyde and in ensuring the …

The search for natural products as an alternative to synthetic products has increased. This
trend is mainly due to the health concerns of people searching for a better quality of life. In …

Softwood bark is an important source for producing chemicals and materials as well as
bioenergy. Extraction is regarded as a key technology for obtaining chemicals in general …

In a growing context of green and circular economy, gaining knowledge of the composition
of every crop is crucial, as this will allow for their full exploitation. Cherry (Prunus avium L.) is …

Trees belong to the largest living organisms on Earth and plants in general are one of our
main renewable resources. Wood as a material has been used since the beginning of …

Bark of Norway spruce and Scots pine trees contain large amounts of condensed tannins.
Tannins extracted with hot water could be used in different applications as they possess …

Coniferous trees are the most dominant trees in Finland with a great economic value for
pulp, paper, and timber making. Thus, their utilization also results in large quantities of …