Characterization and evaluation of aloe veraextract and preparation of eugenol loaded polyhydroxyalkanoate (pha) composite blends for antimicrobial activity

Abstract

Deepthi Prakash C, Koushik Chakraborty, Madhavi Pothuru, Varidhi Chelageri, Vurrinkala Subhash Gowd and Srividya Shivakumar*

Aloevera extract and eugenol-loaded Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) composite blends were prepared, characterized, and evaluated for the utility of antimicrobial activity. Such kind of films may provide intriguing alternatives to synthetic materials as PHA is biologically originated. In this research mechanical characterization of films were evaluated and explore the possibilities of biomedical applications for wound healing properties. It was also evaluated that the other plant-based extracts should be tested for greater impact on skin-borne allergies, swelling studies, protein absorption studies, etc. The cost of such films may also be decreased by blending them with other biopolymers, such as starch, to make them more economical and hence acceptable in daily life. The future potential of this research is the enhancement in the antimicrobial activity in the day to day life cycle.