Musa Acuminata Leaves Extract Impedes Bacterial Growth and Ultraviolet Protection in Cotton Fabric

In this study the methanol extract of Musa acuminata leaves has a significant development on the quality of the protection features such as antibacterial and ultraviolet protection was observed. The fabric finished with a higher concentration of M. acuminata sap (7%) at the temperature rate of 40-50˚c has higher zone of inhibition against gram positive bacteria and improved ultraviolet protection factor than the controlled sample.The fabric finished with the lower concentration of M. acuminata sap (3% & 5%) has lesser zone of inhibition against gram positive bacteria. The fabric finished with a 7% concentration of M. acuminata leaves methanol extract at 40-50˚c shows high protection factor against antibacterial and ultraviolet protection. Hence it is observed the fabric finished with a higher concentration of M. acuminata sap exhibits a higher zone of inhibition against bacteria’s and ultraviolet protection factors when compared to the lower concentration of methanol extraction of M. acuminata leaves.