Fundamental studies on degradation of phorbol esters isolated from Jatropha curcas L.

麻风树种植园一直在计划生产生物柴油燃料。麻风树中含有有毒的佛波醇酯，因此，随着麻风树产量的增加，其对环境的影响应予以考虑。在这项研究中，佛波酯在自然环境下的降解进行了研究。土壤细菌处理和植物生长荧光灯照明导致佛波酯的一级降解。此外，氢氧化钠的水解提供了它们的快速分解。

Plantation of Jatropha has been planning for biodiesel fuelproduction. Jatropha contains toxic phorbol esters, therefore, their impact on environment with increasing the production should be considered. In this study, degradations of phorbol esters under natural circumstances were investigated. Treatment by soil bacteria and lighting by plant growth fluorescent lamp resulted in first-order degradation of phorbol esters. Further, hydrolysis by sodium hydroxide provided theirrapid decomposition.