Physico - chemical Characterisation of Cellulose from the Broussonetia papyrifera Bark and Stem , and Eucommia ulmoides Oliver Stem
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Broussonetia papyrifera (BP), known as paper mulberry, is a dioecious, deciduous and perennial tree or shrub occurring naturally in Asia and Pacific countries such as China, Thailand and USA [1, 2], which is characterised by a higher growth rate and a greater adaptability to adverse environments [3]. It has been cultivated extensively in East, Central and South Asia for papermaking, silk and timber production, and medicinal materials [4, 5]. Eucommia ulmoides Oliver, a unique type of plant in China, mainly spreads in the Shanxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. It has various pharmacological properties including: strengthening tendons and bones, reinforcing muscle, benefiting the liver and kidney, preventing miscarriage, increasing longevity and lowering blood hypertension [6−8]. The leaf and bark of Eucommia ulmoides Oliver have been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of hypertension [8, 9], but the remaining stems of Eucommia ulmoides Oliver are often burnt as firewood in China. There has been a considerable amount of research based on the traditional medicinal utilisation however, very few investigations report the potential application of the major components of the cell wall.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013