Local plants as potential sources of tannins in Egypt

Author(s): Saleh NAM, El-Sherbeiny AEA, El-Sissi HI

Abstract

In this part, 32 plants (rubiaceae tovitaceae) are investigated in a search for local tanning materials. Colour tests along with the chromatographic investigation of the free sugars and phenolic aglycones are given. A conclusion of all the plants previously studied is given discussing the collective data of the colour tests, free sugars and phenolic aglycones separately.

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