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Traditional extraction of bark tannin from the mangrove tree, Ceriops decandra (Griff.) Ding Hou and its use in treating cotton fishing nets

Published 1 April 2008
A. J. S. Raju, K. Henry Jonathan, S. Purnachandra Rao
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Abstract

The bark of Ceriops decandra (Griff.) Ding Hou is a rich and cheap source of tannin for fishing community in Godavari forests of Andhra Pradesh. In the present paper traditional method practiced by fishermen for extracting tannin and its use for treating cotton fishing nets have been described.

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ChemistryAgricultural and Biological Sciences