Analysis of Photochemical Constituents and Antibacterial Activity on Tridax procumbens Plant Extract for Wound Care Applications

The serviceable necessities of shielding textiles are very important need of current environmental
issues and based on the requirements the use of natural plants with various healing properties for
wound care infections. The special factor of perfect comfort also has become the necessary for
protective care textiles. The Tridax procumbens is one of the incredibly important natural plant
available in the all areas with hygienic properties. The Tridax procumbens herb leaves were collected
and extracted and it was coated on bamboo fabric. The extract coated samples was tested under
phytochemical analysis and exhibited the incidence of phytochemicals. The anti-microbial activity of
6% and 12% conc tridax plant ethanolic extract coated samples were tested namely AATCC 147 and
AATCC 100 tests against both gram positive and gram negative bacterial pathogens.The test result
shows that the tridax plant 12% coated sample proved greater antibacterial activity than 6% coated
sample. Based on the results, the coated extract can be applied to any textile material for wound care
applications.