Hello Everyone,

I want to quantify G and S lignin types content in various woody taxa. The wood samples are only to be collected and I wonder if storing them in ~70% ethanol (e.g. to preserve some material for anatomical study) at room temperature will bias the result by washing lignin out or modifying its structure?

Please notice that I'm asking about solubility of lignin in the state it is found in raw wood, not industrially processed material.

Cheers!