Author(s):
Aardra V Kumar, Amal Raj, Amrutha Lakshmi, Nupur Ojha, Nilanjana Das
Email(s):
nilanjanamitra@vit.ac.in
DOI:
10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00051.9 
Address:
Aardra V Kumar, Amal Raj, Amrutha Lakshmi, Nupur Ojha, Nilanjana Das*
Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Science and Technology,
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 12,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2019
ABSTRACT:
The present study is focused on the utilization of floral wastes for the extraction of natural colorants. Waste flowers were collected from various sites of temples, garden, domestic and decorative areas and identified as Rosahybrid, Tageteserecta, Spathodeacampanulata, Bougainvilleaglabra, and Euphorbiamili. Identification and characterization of extracted colorants was done using thin layer chromatography (TLC), UV Spectroscopy andFourier Transform Infra-red spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis. Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of extracted natural colorants were evaluated. Applicability of extracted colorants as natural dye and biofertilizer was also evaluated. It can be concluded that the natural colorants extracted from the floral wastes can be used in textile and pharmaceutical industries.In addition, contamination free natural colorants can also serve as safe biofertilizer.
Cite this article:
Aardra V Kumar, Amal Raj, Amrutha Lakshmi, Nupur Ojha, Nilanjana Das. A green approach towards utilization of Floral wastes for the extraction of Natural Colorants. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2019; 12(1): 269-279. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00051.9
Cite(Electronic):
Aardra V Kumar, Amal Raj, Amrutha Lakshmi, Nupur Ojha, Nilanjana Das. A green approach towards utilization of Floral wastes for the extraction of Natural Colorants. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2019; 12(1): 269-279. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00051.9 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2019-12-1-51