Comparative chemical analysis of the rind and pith of totora (Schoenoplectus californicus) stems
Totora (Schoenoplectus californicus (C.A. Mey.) Soják) is a sedge that grows in lakes and marshes in America and some of the Pacific Islands. The hypothesis tested was that the rind and pith of totora stems have different chemical characteristics. A higher ash content on the pith (7.81% vs. 6.36%) may indicate strategies of the plant to reinforce the aerenchyma tissue and clarify the storage mechanism of compounds by bio mineralization. Almost double acid-insoluble lignin content in the rind (16.42% vs. 8.90%) may indicate the potential optimization of industrial procedures such as paper production by using specific tissues of the plant.
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Taylor & Francis
2019
|
| Subjects: | Chemical characterization, Totora, Stems composition, Natural fibers, Plants chemical properties, Lignocellulosic materials, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/867 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/290632 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | Totora (Schoenoplectus californicus (C.A. Mey.) Soják) is a sedge that grows in lakes and marshes in America and some of the Pacific Islands. The hypothesis tested was that the rind and pith of totora stems have different chemical characteristics. A higher ash content on the pith (7.81% vs. 6.36%) may indicate strategies of the plant to reinforce the aerenchyma tissue and clarify the storage mechanism of compounds by bio mineralization. Almost double acid-insoluble lignin content in the rind (16.42% vs. 8.90%) may indicate the potential optimization of industrial procedures such as paper production by using specific tissues of the plant. |
|---|