Natural surfactant extracted from Sapindus mukurossi as an eco-friendly alternate to synthetic surfactant – a dye surfactant interaction study

Muntaha, Sidra-Tul; Khan, Muhammad Aqeel

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.023

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“…They are mostly of plant origin and act as secondary plant metabolites. Due to their low toxicity, high biodegradability and high efficiency, saponins are a feasible alternative to synthetic surfactants . The saponins used in this study came from Sapindus mukorossi fruits, and were obtained using a Soxhlet extractor.…”

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The ability of Achromobacter sp. KW1 strain to biodegrade isomers of chlorotoluene

Pacholak

Smułek

Jesionowski

et al. 2017

J of Chemical Tech & Biotech

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Background The isomers of chlorotoluene (2‐chlorotoluene, 3‐chlorotoluene and 4‐chlorotoluene) are considered to be toxic and to have a negative impact on humans and the environment. Therefore, issues related to their removal from the natural environment have become of increasing interest. Results The morphology of cells and colonies after long‐term metabolic stress was significantly modified. Metabolic stress is suggested to be a determinant of bacteria cell surface properties. The chlorine atom position in chlorotoluenes has a strong impact on cell surface modification. When the chlorine atom was at the ortho or para position, a large increase in hydrophobicity (from 40% to 73% and from 29% to 49%, respectively) and a decrease in the inner membrane permeability (from 0.31 to 0.24 µmol L−1 min−1 and from 0.52 to 0.13 µmol L−1 min−1) were observed. Moreover, Achromobacter sp. KW1 strain was found to exhibit good ability to degrade chlorotoluenes. The greatest difference in biodegradation between the stressed and non‐stressed strains was observed for the cultures grown on 4‐chlorotoluene and 3‐chlorotoluene. Conclusions Both long‐term contact with hydrocarbons and the addition of surfactants demonstrated a beneficial effect on the biodegradation process. However, as a result of long‐term contact with hydrocarbons, the bacteria studied were able to degrade chlorotoluenes faster and more effectively. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry

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The ability of Achromobacter sp. KW1 strain to biodegrade isomers of chlorotoluene

Pacholak

Smułek

Jesionowski

et al. 2017

J of Chemical Tech & Biotech

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“…A surfactant is a substance which reduces the surface tension of water and the interfacial tension between oil and water [13,14]. Surfactants are amphipathic molecules [15] that contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups, a dual affinity [14, [16][17][18][19][20]. The hydrocarbon chain interacts weakly with the water molecules in an aqueous environment, whereas the polar or ionic head group interacts strongly with water molecules via dipole or ion-diploe interactions.…”

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“…Owing to their unique characteristics, surfactants can self-assemble spontaneously in solutions with various morphologies within spherical micellar structures [16] or gather at the interface to reduce the interfacial tension [14,19]. Due to the behaviour of surfactants, they are widely applicable in chemical industries as wetting, flocculating and foaming agents, adhesives, cleansing agents, and emulsifiers [13][14][15]20]. In cleansing purposes, surfactant is generally known as soap.…”

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“…Natural surfactants can be found in animal or plants [13,14,17,20]. The empirical molecule of bio-surfactant is mainly glycoside (C26H31O10) [18].…”

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“…Soapnut (Sapindus mukorossi), known as Reetha, is generally distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions of Asia[20,50,51]. The fruits of soapnut is a major source of saponins that have been traditional used as detergent and natural shampoo due to its foaming capability in water[5,20,52,53]. Previous phytochemical studies have identified several different types of saponins, such…”

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Detergent Plants of Northern Thailand: Potential Sources of Natural Saponins

Wisetkomolmat¹,

Suppakittpaisarn²,

Sommano³

2018

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The natural forests of Northern Thailand are the mother source of many utilisable natural products because of their diverse flora and fauna. Among many plant species found within Northern Thai forests, detergent plants are known for its distinctive cleansing properties. Several local species of detergent plants in Thailand are traditionally used by the locals and indigenous people. However, these plants may become extinct because their habitats have been replaced by industrial agriculture, and their uses have been replaced by chemically synthesised detergents. Researchers need to study and communicate the biology, phytochemistry, and the importance of these plants to conserve natural biodiversity of Northern Thailand. Of many utilisable detergent phytochemicals, natural saponins are known as bio-surfactant and foaming agents. Their physiochemical and biological properties feature structural diversity, which leads to many industrial applications.  In this review, we explained the term “detergent” from the physiological mechanism perspective and the detergent effects of saponin.  We also compiled a list of Thai local plants with cleansing properties focusing on the saponin-containing plants. Future studies should investigate information relative to plant environment, ethnobotanical data and bioactive compound content of these plants. The knowledge acquired from this study will promote the maintenance of the local biodiversity and the conservation of the detergent plant species found in Thailand.

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Co-expression of protease and pectinase in Bacillus subtilis using the herbal saponin extract as substrate

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Natural surfactant extracted from Sapindus mukurossi as an eco-friendly alternate to synthetic surfactant – a dye surfactant interaction study

Cited by 68 publications

References 29 publications

The ability of Achromobacter sp. KW1 strain to biodegrade isomers of chlorotoluene

The ability of Achromobacter sp. KW1 strain to biodegrade isomers of chlorotoluene

Detergent Plants of Northern Thailand: Potential Sources of Natural Saponins

Co-expression of protease and pectinase in Bacillus subtilis using the herbal saponin extract as substrate

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