Chemical constituants of munja - Saccharum arundinaceum, Erianthu..

munja :

munja - Saccharum arundinaceum, Erianthus arundinaceum Retz.

Phytochemistry:

The stem is a good source of furfural (yield 5.67%, dry basis). It yields 19.5% (on dry weight) of reducing sugars when digested with sulphuric acid; glucose, xylose, galactose and rhamnose have been identified in the hydrolysate which contains 34.5% fermentable sugars. (It can be used as a potential source of alcohol.)

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