ORIGINAL RESEARCH
In-Depth Chemical Analysis of Particulate Matter
Emitted by Agarwood:
Study of Environmental Impact
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Key Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants
(Hainan University), Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, P. R. China
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Key Laboratory of Germplasm Resources of Tropical Special Ornamental Plants of Hainan Province,
College of Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, P. R. China
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Hainan University, Haikou China
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College of Information and Communication Engineering Hainan University, Haikou, China 5702282
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Department of Agronomy Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, Hyderabad, Sindh, 70060 Pakistan
Submission date: 2021-04-14
Final revision date: 2021-05-20
Acceptance date: 2021-05-25
Online publication date: 2021-10-20
Publication date: 2021-12-23
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(1):111-119
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Agarwood is mainly used to make incense, perfume, traditional Chinese medicine, and other
products. In some parts of China, some consumers use cigarettes that contain agarwood. Not all
Aquilaria trees can generate agarwood; only trees that are damaged by natural and artificial means form
resin. Due to the short time of forming resin, there are some differences in the quality of agarwood. This
paper studies the effects of the application of cultivated agarwood in incense, cigarettes, and essential
oil. First, the differences in combustion as an incense of this cultivated agarwood and three samples
of natural agarwood were researched, and the cytotoxic and genotoxic of aerosols of combustion were
tested. Subsequently, the effect of the application of this cultivated agarwood in cigarettes was studied.
The particulate matter particles of four samples of agarwood incense burning smoke were detected. The
ultrafine particles and fine particles accounted for the vast majority (more than 99%) by number and by
mass, and these can enter the human alveoli and have a negative impact on health.