Hibiscus cannabinus L. – Kenaf : A Review Paper

ABSTRACT

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is a valuable fiber and medicinal plant from the Malvaceae family. It is an alternative crop that may be a feasible source of cellulose which is economically viable and ecologically friendly. This plant is cultivated for its fiber although its leaves and seeds have also been used in traditional medicine in India and Africa for the treatment of various disease conditions. Kenaf fibers are commonly used for paper pulp and cordage, but it is also a promising lignocellulosic feedstock for bioenergy production. The kenaf seed oil can be used for cooking and in different industrial applications. The present paper is an overview on its ethnobotanical and phytochemical properties reported in the literature that we have investigated and its great potential as a valuable multipurpose crop due to numerous uses.

摘要

麻槿（Hibiscus cannabinus L.）是一种锦葵科植物，富有纤维和药用 价值。从经济可行性和生态友好方面来说，它都是一种纤 维素来源的替代作物。这种植物的栽培目的主要是获取纤 维，但其叶子和种子也已经在印度和非洲的传统医学中用 于治疗各种疾病。麻槿纤维通常用于制作纸浆和绳索，也 是用于生物能源生产的富有前景的木质纤维素原料。麻槿 种子油可用于烹饪和各种工业应用。本文概述了在我们调 查的文献中报道的麻槿的民族植物学和植物化学性质，以 及其作为多用途作物的价值和巨大潜力。

KEYWORDS:

• Cellulose
• fiber
• Hibiscus cannabinus L.
• kenaf
• lignin
• mesta

关键词:

• 纤维素
• 纤维
• 麻槿
• 麻槿
• 木质素
• 多用途

Abbreviations

cN/tex:	=	centiNewton/tex
FAO:	=	Food and Agriculture Organization
GC-MS:	=	Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
MJ:	=	Megajoule
MS:	=	Murashige and Skoog
spp.:	=	species
t:	=	ton
t.ha−1:	=	ton per hectare
tex:	=	1 g/1000 m of a fiber
USDA:	=	United States Department of Agriculture