ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Biological Investigation on Novel Natural Dye
Extracted from the Bark of Calligonum
polygonoides L. and Their Application
on Cotton Fiber
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Departmet of Botany, Abdulwali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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Department of Microbiology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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College of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science,
the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan
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Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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Department of Botany Hazara University, Pakistan
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Department of Biotechnology, University of Swabi, Pakistan
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Institute of Continuing Education & Extension, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS),
Punjab, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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Department of Botany Kohsar University Murree, Pakistan
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Department of Botany, University of Science and Technology, Bannu Pakistan
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Department of Botany, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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Department of Agriculture, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Pakistan
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Department of Microbiology, Abdulwali Khan university, Gardan Campus , Mardan-23200, Pakistan
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School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, China
Submission date: 2021-07-24
Final revision date: 2021-09-29
Acceptance date: 2021-10-15
Online publication date: 2022-05-30
Publication date: 2022-07-12
Corresponding author
Muhammad Shuaib
School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, NO.2 North Cuihu road, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, PR. China, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunna, 650091, Kunming, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(4):3789-3796
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ABSTRACT
Researchers are continuously focusing and exploring new aspirants in the field of natural dyeing
to reduce the application of synthetic dyes and their harmful effect on living organisms via natural
dyes. This aimed the evaluation on dyeing ability of a novel natural dye extracted from root bark of C.
polygonoides, their pharmacological significance and phytotoxicity. Biological analyses of methanolic dye extract were conducted in laboratory according to standard protocols. Phytochemicals analysis of
the dye solution indicated that it was rich in natural phenolics. Antibacterial activities were carried
out in-vitro against various strains of bacteria such as Klebsiella pneumoniea, Staphylococcus aureus,
Acinetobacter baumannii and Escherichia Coli. Maximum zone of inhibition against E. Coli (13 mm),
K. pneumoniea (20 mm), A. baumannii (17 mm) and S. aureus (15 mm) was recorded when dye was
used at 3mg/ml in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). For antifungal activity, the dye at 3 mg/ml in DMSO
was highly effective against A. niger showing 17 % inhibition in fungal growth and A. flavous showing
4% inhibition in linear growth. We used DPPH radical scavenging assay to document the antioxidant
potential of the dye extract. The maximum scavenging potential of dye extract was found at 400 μg/ml
(48.3%±0.3). Phytotoxic effect of C. polygonoides dye was conducted by the germination of maize in
various concentrations (250-1000 ppm). The dye did not show any phytotoxic effect on the development
and growth maize seedlings. We also checked the dye for its dying potential on cotton fibers. It was
observed that the dye stained the cotton fabric as bright red using acetic acid as a mordant. Moreover,
the dye was resistant to continuous washing with tap water and after that dye was considered as not
washable. We concluded from these studies that dye extracted from root bark of C. polygonoides is
antibacterial, shows antioxidant properties, non-toxic and efficient in dyeing of cotton fibers.
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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.