Characteristic analysis of the mucilage from Abelmoschus manihot

Abstract

The mucilage obtained from the roots of Abelmoschus manihot is an important material in the manufacture of Hanji (Korean traditional paper) for dispersity of Broussonetia kazinoki bast fibers and separation of each paper from a pile of wet papers. A. manihot called 'Dakpul' in Korea is an annual herbaceous flowering plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. To understand the role of A. manihot mucilage in the manufacture of Hanji, it is necessary to study its chemical properties. In this study, chemical characterization of mucilage obtained from A. manihot root was carried out using Thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (Py-GC/MS), Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). The constituent of monomeric sugar (Rhamnose, Arabinose, Xylose, Mannose, Galactose, Glucose) and uronic acid (Galactronic acid, Glucuronic acid) components were also analyzed after sulfuric acid hydrolysis.

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