Archive for October 2010

The detoxification process of jatropha seed cake and potential value added products

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Preeda Pakpian Post-graduate Program in Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management Although jatropha seed cake contains high amount of protein and other nutrients, but it also has a drawback due to toxic compounds. There are many toxic compounds in jatropha seed cake that include phytate, saponin, trypsin inhibitor, curcin and phorbol esters. However… (read more)

Distribution and accumulation of herbicides (paraquat and glyphosate) in sediment at Chanthaburi estuary: A Case Study of Chanthaburi River

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Preeda Pakpian Post-graduate Program in Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management This research project consists of field surveys and field experiment plus a detailed series of greenhouse experiments. Because of this the abstract was prepared in two parts. Part 1. Ecokinetics and potential risks of herbicides (paraquat and glyphosate) from farmland to the… (read more)