Application of Prickly chaff (Achyranthes aspera Linn.) leaves as herbal antimicrobial finish for cotton fabric used in healthcare textiles

Natural Product Radiance

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 330-334

  Thilagavathi, G ^a   Kannaian, T ^b  

^a PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Achyranthes aspera; Bacterial reduction; Betaine; Cotton fabric; Herbal antimicrobial finish; Microbial resistant textiles; Prickly chaff

Indexed keywords

ACHYRANTHES; ACHYRANTHES ASPERA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 56249110123     PISSN: 0972592X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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