The presence of condensed tannin in the leaves of Eulalia villosa
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Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1991
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The hypothesis that grasses contain tannin deposits in the leaf epidermal cells was tested using the leaf laminas of a southern African sourveld grass, Eulalia villosa (Thunb.) Nees. The leaf material was assayed for total phenols, condensed tannin and biologically?active tannins. Catechin equivalents of 57.4 and 76.1 mg g−1 dry mass were obtained for total phenols and condensed tannin, respectively. Tannic acid equivalents of 61.1 mg g−1 dry mass was obtained for the biologically?active tannins. The hypothesis was thus confirmed.
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English
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Text
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Journal Issue/Article
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Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
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Africa
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.