Rubber-Tree Fat Reveals Hidden Pharmacy: Furan Fatty Acid Found in Every Clone (IMAGE)

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts

Rubber-Tree Fat Reveals Hidden Pharmacy: Furan Fatty Acid Found in Every Clone

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Screening 48 genotypes shows latex can deliver up to 2.4 g of anti-inflammatory molecule per tapping, turning waste lipid into a high-value co-product

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CIRAD, UPR BioWooEB, Montpellier F-34398, France

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