Research Note

Chemical Evaluation of Leaf Fibre Residues from Tropical Tree Legumes—a Wealth in Social Perspective

Published in: South African Forestry Journal
Volume 173 , issue 1 , 1995 , pages: 23–26

DOI: 10.1080/00382167.1995.9629686

Author(s): Sunanda Chanda Biological Sciences Division, India , S.K. Bhaduri Department of Chemistry and Microbiology, Jute Technological Research Laboratories, India , Sharmistha Das Biological Sciences Division, India , D. Sardar Department of Chemistry and Microbiology, Jute Technological Research Laboratories, India

Keywords: Tropical forest tree , leaf fibre residue , chemical analysis

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Abstract

Leaf fibre residues obtained as a by-product during bulk extraction of leaf protein meal from three tropical forest trees viz. Albizzia procera Benth., Dalbergia sisso Roxb. and Delonix regia Raf. were analysed for their chemical and mineral composition. The fibres were found to consist of lignin, α-cellulose, pentosan, lipids, minerals, etc. and were similar in chemical nature. The data were compared with those of other lignocellulosic wastes and agricultural by-products like straw, husk, bagasse, jute stick, fibres, wood etc., which are commercially used in the preparation of feed, pulp, particle board, paper and composts.

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