Abstract
The present paper highlights the issue of non biodegradability of commercial sanitary pads and importance of using Sansevieria trifasciata plant fibres as biodegradable and eco friendly absorbent core in sanitary napkin. Commercial pads are non biodegradable causing accumulation of menstrual waste and degradation of environment. A study estimated that on an average 335 million menstruating women dispose 432 million pads every month. These sanitary pads are non-biodegradable and remain in the landfills for about 800 years. Wood pulp is the major raw material which is used as absorbent core in feminine hygienic product. But over usage of these natural resources will lead to deforestation. Commercial sanitary napkins contain chemicals which affects the health status of women. The best alternative for these synthetic materials are agricultural and plant based fibers as they are abundant, non toxic, environmental friendly and bio degradable. The purpose of the research work focuses on preliminary testing of Sansavieria trifasciata plant fibers to develop sanitary napkin with antimicrobial finishes. Sansevieria trifasciata fibers were extracted from the leaves of the plant which was subjected to pre-treatment such as scouring and bleaching to enhance the absorption property of fibers. Microencapsulation with Rosa damascena extract was applied to impart antimicrobial function to fibers. The present research work concludes that the microencapsulation of Sansevieria trifasciata fibers possess antimicrobial properties against different microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas sp. and Candida sp. Thus Sansevieria trifasciata plant fibers could be an ideal substitute for absorbent core used in sanitary pads.
Highlights
Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon of Materials used in sanitary pads are derived from regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue natural sources such as petroleum based which from the lining of uterus through the cannot be reused or compost and over exploitation vagina at an interval of 28 to 35 days from puberty of these resources need to be stopped as nothing till menopause
The present paper highlights the issue of non biodegradability of commercial sanitary pads and importance of using Sansevieria trifasciata plant fibres as biodegradable and eco friendly absorbent core in sanitary napkin
Rosa www.rspsciencehub.com damascena plant extract was applied to the fibres by microencapsulation techniques.[17-27]. 2.Materials And Method 2.1Collection of Sansevieria trifasciata plant The leaves of the Sansevieria trifasciata plants were collected from in and around areas of Vadavalli region, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Summary
Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon of Materials used in sanitary pads are derived from regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue natural sources such as petroleum based which (menses) from the lining of uterus through the cannot be reused or compost and over exploitation vagina at an interval of 28 to 35 days from puberty of these resources need to be stopped as nothing till menopause. Plant fibres possess desirable properties and an ideal substitute for conventional wood pulp and can be harnessed into sanitary pad making. Due to the high content of cellulose and low content of lignin, Sansevieria fibres finds potential application to be used as absorbent core in the sanitary napkins. [9-16]Rosa damascena is an important species belongs to Rosaceae family flowers It is an ornamental plant with several pharmacological properties besides perfuming effect. The present work is aimed to test the effectiveness of Sansevieria trifasciata fibres to develop eco friendly sanitary napkins with antimicrobial finish on them. Rosa www.rspsciencehub.com damascena plant extract was applied to the fibres by microencapsulation techniques.[17-27]. 2.7.2 Microencapsulation of Sansevieria trifasciata plant fibers with Rosa damascena flower extract In microencapsulation method, the prolonged bioactivity is observed due to the slow diffusion of antimicrobial agent out of the polymer. After incubation the zone of inhibition was measured. (Anuradha et al, 2017)
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