| Title: |
Antimicrobial Finishing of Textiles by Application of Triphala, an Ayurvedic Medicine. |
| Authors: |
ARORA, JYOTI; JIT, SIMRAN; RANI, NUTAN; KUMAR, DEEPAK; ZULFIQAR, SABA; CHAKRABORTY, SANDIPANA; VASHISHTA, NISHA |
| Source: |
Journal of Environment & Bio-sciences; Jun2025, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p81-85, 5p |
| Subject Terms: |
Ayurvedic medicine; Textiles; Sustainability; Anti-infective agents; Traditional medicine; Staphylococcus aureus; Cotton; Gram-negative bacteria |
| Abstract: |
Triphala is frequently employed in herbal formulations due to its antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor effects. Compounds of phenols, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, terpenoids, and glycosides provide Triphala its antibacterial qualities. In this study, these antimicrobial properties have been explored for textile finishing. Textiles manufactured using natural antimicrobial agents correspond to regulatory standards and are environmentally sustainable, non-toxic, and non-carcinogenic. Current research utilized 25% (w/v) aqueous extract of Triphala for antibacterial treatment of cotton. Escherichia coli MTCC 82 (Gram-negative bacteria [GNB]) and Staphylococcus aureus MTCC96 (Gram-positive bacteria) were employed as indicator strains. The extract exhibited higher antibacterial activity against S. aureus (27 mm) compared to E. coli (24 mm), as evaluated by the well diffusion method. The extract has been applied to cotton employing the pad-dry-cure technique. Zones of inhibitions for finished fabrics were evaluated using the standard method AATTCC 147. Citric acid, glyoxal, and glutaraldehyde were used as cross-linking agents to enhance the binding efficacy. Glyoxal significantly increased the activity of Triphala followed by glutaraldehyde against both the indicator strains, whereas citric acid did not increase the efficiency of Triphala. We concluded that Triphala plus glyoxal can be used for antimicrobial textile finishing, and these textiles have wide applications in the medical and health-care sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |