Analysis and application of Natural wax extracted from Colocasia esculenta leaves

wax extraction and properties

Authors

  • Anurag Naik Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science - Autonomous, Goa.
  • Roopa Belurkar Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science - Autonomous, Goa, India
  • Swikruti Pai Vaidya Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science - Autonomous, Goa, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62110/sciencein.jist.2024.v12.826

Keywords:

Natural wax, Wax analysis, Plant wax, Chemical identification of wax, stability text for wax, applications of wax, hydrophobic wax, wax extraction

Abstract

The epicuticular wax on the leaves of the edible aroid Colocasia esculenta produces contact angles of more than 150 degrees and confers super hydrophobic characteristics. By use of the maceration procedure, this wax is extracted utilizing polar and non-polar solvents. Polar solvents like ethanol and ethyl acetate are unable to remove the hydrophobic wax as successfully as non-polar solvents like toluene, xylene, di-ethyl ether, and petroleum ether. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) is used to extract the characters of the obtained wax in various steps. Later to detect functional groups Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis is done using acid and base properties. The natural non-polar wax can only be dissolved in non-polar solvents, and thus results in an extraction rate that is typically between 3 to 4 percent, with SPF variables playing a significant role. Application of the obtained wax is examined.

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Author Biographies

  • Anurag Naik, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science - Autonomous, Goa.

    Department of Analytical Chemistry

  • Roopa Belurkar, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science - Autonomous, Goa, India

    Department of Analytical Chemistry

  • Swikruti Pai Vaidya, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science - Autonomous, Goa, India

    Department of Analytical Chemistry

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Published

2024-05-24

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Chemical Sciences

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How to Cite

Naik, A., Belurkar, R. ., & Vaidya, S. P. (2024). Analysis and application of Natural wax extracted from Colocasia esculenta leaves. Journal of Integrated Science and Technology, 12(6), 826. https://doi.org/10.62110/sciencein.jist.2024.v12.826

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