The Hygroscopic Property of Laurus Nobilis (Daphne) Leaves (Hydrosynthesis)

Abstract

It has been observed that Laves Nobles (Daphne) whose root system was isolated together with dry soil has a high capacity of
receiving water from air having moisture content above 80%. Some fractions called as PI, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, pigments have been
chemically isolated and these were observed to be hydrosynthesized in vitro. All the pigments show maximum absorbance in the
range of 325-360 nm. On the other hand it was realized that they are very hygroscopic substances to the degree of approximately
three times greater than CaCl2(Calcium chloride).The mechanism by which hygroscopic pigments absorb water from air has been
proved to be more efficient than that of root systems.