Jute, Corchorus

Jute (Corchorus). Cylindrical, no striae Irregular 1-5 ro-32 (22) Yellow, brown ish-yellow... 

Found in the edible fungus Armillaria mellea. Constit. of bark, stem and leaf of jute (Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius (Jew s mallow)), bark, stem and leaf of the pigeon pea plant (Cajanus cajan) also traces found in the lichen Parmotrema cetratum. 

Sircar SM, Chakraverty R (1960) The effect of gibberellic acid on jute Corchorus capsu-laris). Sci Cult 26 141-143... 

Jute (Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius) is one of the best known and most extensively used textile fibres of plant origin, with the exception of cotton. Jute was regarded by many early botanists as of Chinese origin, but the most widely cultivated species apparently is indigenous to India. On the Indian subcontinent, the jute plant has been utilized from time immemorial both as a vegetable and as a source of textile fibre [18]. 

Jute Corchorus capsularis (also called Jew s mallow) China, India, Bangladesh Plants range from 9-19 mm in diameter and 1.5-3.7 m in height, with small yellow flowers 14... 

Jute Corchorus capsularisi Corchorus olitorius Stem India, Bangladesh... 

The bast fibers of many plants are rich in cellulose, and a number of them, as flax (Linum mitatissimum), jute Corchorus capstdaris), hemp Cannabis saliva), and ramie Boekmeria nivea) are important in the manufacture of textiles and rope. Some leaf fibers, those from sisal Agave sisalana), and Manila hemp Musa textilis), for example, are also rich in cellulose, and are used similarly. 

Jute. Jute fiber is obtained from two herbaceous aimual plants, Corchorus capsularis (linden family, TiUaceae) originating from Asia, and C. olitorius originating from Africa. The former has a round seed pod, and the latter a long pod. Jute is grown mainly in India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Nepal, and Bra2il. 

Substrate and its Preparation. The substrate used for grafting purpose were jute fiber (defatted and bleached) and KPM rayon yarn. Jute fiber under investigation was of Corchorus Capsularis variety. It was arbitrarily divided into three portions. The middle portion was chosen for the purpose of study. 

Jute is made from the bast fibers from Corchorus olitorus or C. capsullaris, also called Jew s mallow. The roots of these plants are used as food in Southeast Asia, and root ends, or jute cuttings, are used to make paper. 

NN Das, SC Das, AK Mukherjee. On the ester linkage between lignin and 4-O-methyl-D-glucurono-D-xylan in jute fiber (Corchorus capsularis). Carbohydrate Res 127 345-348, 1984. 

Jute is produced from plants of the genus Corchorus, which includes about 100 species. It is one of the cheapest natural fibers and is currently the bast fiber with the highest production volume. The fibers are extracted from the ribbon of the stem. Among all natural fibers, jute fibers are easily available in fabric and fiber... 

Jute (Burlap) jiit [Bengali j/into] (1746) n. A fiber obtained from the stems of several species of the plant Corchorus grown mainly in India and Pakistan. It is used in the form of fiber, yarn, and fabric for reinforcing phenolic and polyester resins. Kadolph SJJ, Langford AL (2001) Textiles. Pearson Education, New York. 

Jute seed oil n. Obtained from the seed of Corchorus capsularis, grown chiefly in Indian, Egypt, and China. It contains lino-leic and oleic acids. Iodine value, 103 Sp gr, 0.921/15°C saponification value, 185 acetyl value 27. Langenheim JH (2003) Plant resins chemistry, evolution ecology and ethnobotany. Timber Press, Portland, OR. Paint pigment, drying oils, polymers, resins, naval stores, cellulosics esters, and ink vehicles, vol 3. American Society for Testing and Material, Conshohocken, PA, 2001. 

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