Study of Antimicrobial Activity of Cassia auriculata Flower Extract Finished on Cellulosic Fabrics

Author(s): T.R.Indumathi and E.Devaki

Abstract: The purpose of the study is to examine the antimicrobial efficiency of flower extract of medicinal plant species Cassicaauriculata by using aqueous, against two bacterial and fungal species viz., Escherichia coli, Candida tropicalis, Candidsalbicans for assessing the microbiological properties by parallel streak method. This paper determines, the research for the development of natural antimicrobial finishing for the alternate of synthetic finishing agents succeeds. The result of the study revealed that herbal finished fabric showed varied degree of anti-microbial activity against tested pathogens. Results concluded that this species, Cassia Auriculata flower contain high anti-microbial activity, as it can be used as hygiene products in the field of medical textile.

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