Quantitative evaluation of plant metabolites and dye extraction from leaves of Ampelocissus latifolia (Roxb.) planch

Abstract

The focus on environmental concerns is increasingly causing textile industries to look for natural dyes as compared to synthetic dyes. The plant Ampelocissus latifolia (Roxb.) Planch. belonging to the family Vitaceae, is an example of ethnomedicinal plant species which is the source of dye and a range of traditional medicines that cure various diseases. The aim of the current study was quantitatively assess primary metabolites and secondary metabolites in in vivo and in vitro extracts and extraction of natural dyes from leaves of Ampelocissus latifolia. Primary metabolites like total soluble carbohydrates, proteins, ascorbic acid and secondary metabolites such as flavonoids and total phenols were estimated and it was found that leaves contain maximum amount of phytochemicals. Extraction procedure for natural dye was done by extracting dyes from fixed quantity of dried and crushed leaves. The dyed materials were evaluated by observing the shades of colour taken by the cloth fabrics.