Investigation on the application of Musa acuminata leaf methanol extract on cellulose fabric

ABSTRACT

This paper describes the application of Musa acuminata leaf methanol extract on cellulose fabrics. Musa acuminata is a banana species. It is a popular edible fruit consumed worldwide. Musa acuminata leaf methanol extract was prepared, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy was performed to analyze the extracted solution using 0.1% NaOH. The methanol extract in three different concentrations, viz., 3%, 5%, and 7%, was applied on cotton fabrics using padding mangle at room temperature, 40°C, and 50°C, respectively. After application of the methanol extract, antibacterial property of the fabric was tested both qualitatively by a zone of inhibition (AATCC-147) and quantitatively by reduction of bacteria evaluated in percent (AATCC-100). Presence of gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria were studied following the AATCC standards. The results reveal that the methanol extract from Musa acuminata leaf, an economic resource, can be applied to medical textile fabrics to impart antibacterial action and UV protection.

摘要

本文介绍了木薯叶甲醇提取物在纤维素织物上的应用。Musa是一种香蕉种。它是世界范围内食用的一种受欢迎的水果。制备了苦瓜叶甲醇提取物，并用傅立叶变换红外光谱对提取液进行了0.1% NaOH分析。分别在室温、40℃和50℃下分别在棉织物上应用三种不同浓度的甲醇提取物，即3%、5%和7%的甲醇提取物。在甲醇提取物的应用之后，织物的抑菌性能被定性地通过抑制区（AATCC-147）和定量评价的细菌的百分率（AATCC-100）进行测试。在AATCC标准下研究革兰氏阳性金黄色葡萄球菌和革兰氏阴性大肠杆菌的存在。结果表明，经济资源丰富的芭蕉芋甲醇提取物可用于医用纺织织物，具有抗菌和紫外线保护作用。

KEYWORDS:

• Antibacterial activity
• cellulose fabrics
• medical textile Musa acuminata leaf extract
• UV radiation protection factor (UPF)

关键词:

• 抗菌活性
• 纤维素织物
• 药用纺织尖嘴叶提取物
• 紫外线辐射防护因子