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| Personal Name | Maturino, Allianz Jelena W. |
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| Resource Title | Evaluation of the antifungal properties of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) husk textile dye against skin infection-causing fungi |
| Date Issued | 25 June 2025 |
| Abstract | Fungal skin infections are a prevalent skin concern among Filipinos. Clothing can be a line of defense against skin pathogenic fungi through antifungal textile additives. This study explored the antifungal potential of extracted dye from coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) husk on 100% cotton knit fabric against three common skin infection-causing fungi – Aspergillus niger, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Candida albicans – through a experimental phase using standard antifungal tests, namely AATCC TM30 Test III and AATCC TM147, and an explanatory phase using phytochemical screening. Results showed that the dye did not inhibit the growth of the three tested fungi species as there was no difference between the fungal growth on the dyed and untreated fabric samples. Due to the lack of antifungal activity exhibited by both washed and unwashed dyed samples, the retention of antifungal properties after laundering was not determined. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of carbohydrates and glycosides in the husk sample, but did not detect alkaloids and terpenoids, which prior studies indicate to be present in coconut husks. Existing literature shows that compounds belonging to these phytochemical classifications exhibit antifungal properties. Factors such as exposure to sunlight and high temperature, omission of husk pulverization, and the use of water as an extraction solvent may have affected phytochemical yield in the dye, and thus, its ability to exhibit antifungal properties. Moreover, AATCC TM30 Test III, a test for fungicides, may be too stringent for the dye, which is possibly a fungistatic or mild antifungal. These findings underscore the need to optimize extraction methods, explore other antifungal tests, and perform more comprehensive phytochemical profiling to better assess and understand the antifungal potential of the coconut husk dye. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Science in Clothing Technology |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Antifungal agents—Philippines; Coconut husk textile dye; Antifungal properties; Fungal infections; Phytochemicals—Analysis; Dyes and dyeing—Textile fibers—Philippines |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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