Development of antimicrobial textile used to dressing for wound healing

Abstract

Ocimum basilicum plant has medicinal value and it has been used as a good source of ayurvedic medicine. This work presents the wound healing properties of dyed viscose and silk fabric with Ocimum basilicum plant extract by cold pad batch method. Cold pad batch dyeing technology was considered for incorporating antimicrobial properties that will support wound healing into viscose and silk fabric, whereas Ocimum basilicum plant extract was used as a natural antimicrobial agent. Both dyed antimicrobial textile dressings showed good wound healing properties, whereas silk dressing displayed better healing properties.