Table 3.

The components of modified and unmodified lignocellulosic fibers.

Components	Components average values, % wt.
	Control	Treated
Extractive (MeOH/benzene)	2.24 ± 0.33	1.03 ± 0.14
Ash	7.21 ± 0.61	11.43 ± 0.90
Klason lignin	18.80 ± 0.70	13.00 ± 1.02
Hemicellulose	7.00 ± 0.55	1.00 ± 0.40
Cellulose	70.00 ± 2.91	79.00 ± 2.11
Water retention value	11.00 ± 0.92	16.00 ± 1.71