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    Wonderful Plant Sisal

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    Agave sisalana, also known as Sisal is an agave which possesses a stiff fiber that is used for making rope, twine and also dartboards. This term refers to the plant or fiber which depends on context. Sometimes, it is incorrectly referred to as sisal hemp as hemp was used as a major source of fiber for centuries so due to this other fibers were named after it. The origin of the plant is uncertain. It is considered to be inherent of Yucatan. In 19th century, the cultivation of Sisal spread to Florida, Brazil and the Caribbean islands and also Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Asia. In late 1930s, the first commercial plantings were made in Brazil and in 1948, the first Sisal fiber exported were made. Till 1960s, the Brazilian production accelerated and many spinning mills were established. Brazil is regarded as the world’s largest producer of Sisal. The cultivation of Sisal provides both positive and negative environmental impacts. Traditionally Sisal fiber is used for twine, ropes and also has other uses such as cloth, paper, hats, footwear, bags, dartboards and carpets. Sisal twines and ropes are employed widely for agricultural, marine, general industrial use and shipping. The fiber is used to make rugs, matting, brushes and millinery.

    Plant

    Agave sisalana is a robust and monocarpic herbaceous perennial plant having short thick stem measuring 120 cm by 20 cm. It has basal rosette of leaves which is 1.5 to 2 meters high. When young, leaves are glaucous, linear to lanceolate, straight and are about 100 to 150 cm long by 10 to 15 cm wide. Inflorescence is 2 to 8 meters tall, a panicle on a long peduncle and branching at upper half. Braches are widely spreading measuring 30 to 100 cm by 2 cm. Each branch bears 40 flowers and inflorescence branches after anthesis bears numerous bulbils. Flowers are erect, protandrous, strongly odorous and pale yellowish green. Tube is 1 to 2 cm long with obovate to oblanceolate lobes on an inner side of the top with tuft of haris. Fruit is an ellipsoid capsule in green that turns black when matured and contains 150 seeds. Seeds are thin, flat, black and rounded to deltoid.

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    Uses

    Sisal is the leading material for agricultural twine due to its durability, strength, ability to stretch, resistance to deterioration in saltwater and affinity for certain dyestuffs. Besides twines, ropes and general cordage, Sisal is used in specialty paper, buffing cloth, dartboards, geotextiles, filters, carpets, mattresses, Macrame and wire rope cores. It is used as environmentally friendly strengthening agent to replace fiberglass, asbestos in composite materials in various uses including automobile industry. Low grade fiber has high content of cellulose and hemicelluloses which is processed by paper industry. Medium grade fiber is used by cordage industry for making baler, ropes and binder twine. After treatment high grade fiber is converted into yarns and used by carpet industry. Cat scratching posts, spa products, rugs, lumbar support belts, cloths, slippers and disc buffers are the products made from Sisal fiber.

    Traditional uses

    • Leaf juice is used in Northern Morocco as a wash for treating skin diseases.
    • It is used for pulmonary tuberculosis, syphilis and jaundice.
    • The salted decoction of central bud is used in Bahamas for jaundice.
    • In Central America, the plant sap is used as a poultice for wounds.
    • Internally the plant is used for treating indigestion, constipation, dysentery and jaundice.

    Precautions                                                                                                 

    • Raw sap is irritating to eyes and skin.
    • Sensitive individuals might get allergic reactions with mattresses.

    How to Eat         

    • The syrup is used as a substitute to sugar in cooling.
    • Sap exuding from excised flower stalks is used to make a beer and a brandy.
    • Bake the central buds with corn oil and salt it and consume it as a side dish.

    Other Facts        

    Brazil is the largest producer of sisal producing 113,000 tonnes.

    References:

    https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=182694#null

    https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/3855

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisal

    http://world-crops.com/sisal/

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    Facts of Sisal

    Sisal Quick Facts
    Name: Sisal
    Scientific Name: Agave sisalana
    Origin The origin of Sisal is in Central America probably in southern Mexico.
    Colors Green, black
    Shapes Ellipsoid capsule, 6 cm long, 2-2.5 cm diameter
    Name Sisal
    Scientific Name Agave sisalana
    Native The origin of Sisal is in Central America probably in southern Mexico.
    Common/English Name Agave, Hemp Plant, Century Plant, Mescal, Sisal Agave, Sisal, Sisal Hemp, Fibre sisal, Mescal
    Name in Other Languages Afrikaans: Gewone garingboom, Garingboom;
    Angola: Ngwengwe;
    Arabic: Sabrâ;
    Brazil: Sisal;
    Chinese: Jian Ma (剑麻), Bōluó má (菠萝麻);
    Danish: Sisalagave;
    Democratic Republic of Congo: Cinusi,
    Kinyarwanda: Umugwegwe;
    Czech: Agáve Sisalová, Agáve Sisal;
    Estonian: Sisaliagaav;
    Ethiopia:-
    Oromo: Alge,
    Amharic: Qacha;
    Fiji: Dali, Natali, Mescal, Ndali;
    Finnish: Sisalagaave;
    French: Agave, Agave sisal, Langue De Boeuf, Sisal, Pite Sisal;
    German: Sisal-Agave, Agavendicksaft;
    Hawaiian: Malina;
    Hungarian: Szízal Agave, Szizál;
    India:-
    Hindi: Khetki,
    Kenya:-
    Kamba, Taita: Ikonge,
    Sabaot: Makonket,
    Kit Mikayi Region: Tuoro,
    Kikuyu: Mûkongo,
    Western Kenya: Kamakonge, Likonge, Kumukonge, Sisal;
    Kiribati: Te Robu, Te Rob’;
    Latvian: Sisals;
    Madagascar: Tareta;
    Mayan: Tsootquij;
    Mexico: Ixtle Manso, Maguey Delgado, Maguey Africano, Mescal Casero, Pita-ci, Mescal Del Monte, Zapupe Fuerta;
    Polish: Agawa Sizalowa;
    Portuguese: Linho Sisal, Agave, Aglaia, Sisal;
    Spanish: Maguey De Sisal;
    Swahili: Mkatani Mkonge, Mkatani;
    Swedish: Sisalagave;
    Vietnamese: Agao Sợi, Dứa Sợi Không Gai, Dứa Sợi Cu Ba, Thùa Sợi;
    Zambia: Ubukonge;
    Italian: canapa di Yucatan;
    Hawaiian: malina;
    I-Kiribati: te rob’, te robu;
    Netherlands: sisal
    Plant Growth Habit Robust, monocarpic herbaceous perennial
    Growing Climate Tropical and sub-tropical
    Plant Size 3 to 9 meters tall
    Lifespan 7 to 10 years
    Stem 120 cm by 20 cm
    Leaves Linear-lanceolate, sword-shaped, 100 to 150 cm long by 10 to 15 cm wide
    Flower Yellowish green, 4-6 mm long
    Fruit shape & size Ellipsoid capsule, 6 cm long, 2-2.5 cm diameter
    Fruit color Green, black
    Seed Rounded to deltoid, thin, flat and black

    Facts of Sisal

    Name Sisal
    Scientific Name Agave sisalana
    Native The origin of Sisal is in Central America probably in southern Mexico.
    Common/English Name Agave, Hemp Plant, Century Plant, Mescal, Sisal Agave, Sisal, Sisal Hemp, Fibre sisal, Mescal
    Name in Other Languages Afrikaans: Gewone garingboom, Garingboom;
    Angola: Ngwengwe;
    Arabic: Sabrâ;
    Brazil: Sisal;
    Chinese: Jian Ma (剑麻), Bōluó má (菠萝麻);
    Danish: Sisalagave;
    Democratic Republic of Congo: Cinusi,
    Kinyarwanda: Umugwegwe;
    Czech: Agáve Sisalová, Agáve Sisal;
    Estonian: Sisaliagaav;
    Ethiopia:-
    Oromo: Alge,
    Amharic: Qacha;
    Fiji: Dali, Natali, Mescal, Ndali;
    Finnish: Sisalagaave;
    French: Agave, Agave sisal, Langue De Boeuf, Sisal, Pite Sisal;
    German: Sisal-Agave, Agavendicksaft;
    Hawaiian: Malina;
    Hungarian: Szízal Agave, Szizál;
    India:-
    Hindi: Khetki,
    Kenya:-
    Kamba, Taita: Ikonge,
    Sabaot: Makonket,
    Kit Mikayi Region: Tuoro,
    Kikuyu: Mûkongo,
    Western Kenya: Kamakonge, Likonge, Kumukonge, Sisal;
    Kiribati: Te Robu, Te Rob’;
    Latvian: Sisals;
    Madagascar: Tareta;
    Mayan: Tsootquij;
    Mexico: Ixtle Manso, Maguey Delgado, Maguey Africano, Mescal Casero, Pita-ci, Mescal Del Monte, Zapupe Fuerta;
    Polish: Agawa Sizalowa;
    Portuguese: Linho Sisal, Agave, Aglaia, Sisal;
    Spanish: Maguey De Sisal;
    Swahili: Mkatani Mkonge, Mkatani;
    Swedish: Sisalagave;
    Vietnamese: Agao Sợi, Dứa Sợi Không Gai, Dứa Sợi Cu Ba, Thùa Sợi;
    Zambia: Ubukonge;
    Italian: canapa di Yucatan;
    Hawaiian: malina;
    I-Kiribati: te rob’, te robu;
    Netherlands: sisal
    Plant Growth Habit Robust, monocarpic herbaceous perennial
    Growing Climate Tropical and sub-tropical
    Plant Size 3 to 9 meters tall
    Lifespan 7 to 10 years
    Stem 120 cm by 20 cm
    Leaves Linear-lanceolate, sword-shaped, 100 to 150 cm long by 10 to 15 cm wide
    Flower Yellowish green, 4-6 mm long
    Fruit shape & size Ellipsoid capsule, 6 cm long, 2-2.5 cm diameter
    Fruit color Green, black
    Seed Rounded to deltoid, thin, flat and black
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