Advances in Palm Leaf Manuscripts from a Biological Perspective
The preservation of palm leaf manuscripts is of utmost importance due to their value as historical relics.However,the lack of a systematic research base poses a challenge to their conservation.This review discusses the biological studies on palm leaf manuscripts that have been carried out so far,including raw material plants of palm leaf manuscripts,surface microorganisms of palm leaf manuscripts and bacteriostatic and anthelmintic plant extracts,and information mining of characteristic plants of palm leaf manuscripts.Meanwhile,the article anticipates future developments in biological detection methods,phylogenetic research,and traceability of raw plants,cultivation and screening of excellent varieties,as well as antibacterial and insect control.