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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/26987| Title: | Deterioration of Palm Leaf Manuscripts by Fungal Activity and its Prevention - A Study |
| Authors: | Dhawan, Shashi |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1999 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Being organic in nature, plam leaf manuscripts arc prone to attack by fungi, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where most of the time climate is hot and humid. The paper describes the various types of fungi deteriorating plam leaf manuscripts and the experimentation for their prevention by using different essential and fatty oils in vitro and in situ. It has been observed that among the tested essential oils, betel-vine, camphor and eucalyptus are very effective compared to fatty oils, in preventing fungal activity and changing of colour of the palm leaf. Therefore, these essential oils may be used for the preservation of palm leaf manuscripts. |
| Page(s): | 31-34 |
| ISSN: | 0975-2412 (Online); 0771-7706 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | BVAAP Vol.07(1) [June 1999] |
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