Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Drinking straw from coconut leaf: A study of its epicuticular wax content and phenol extrusion properties Subject The topic of the resource Biodegradable straws; Cocos nucifera l.; Epicuticular wax; Silicon 732 Description An account of the resource Background and Objectives: Plastics are a ubiquitous part of our daily life but now posing a major threat to marine life, animal and human health. More than 50% of the manufactured plastic including straws are being disposed of after single-use. There is an increasing need to mitigate this trend so that the damage could be brought under control. The aim of this research was to develop a compostable, eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws using the leaves of Cocos nucifera L. Materials and Methods: The biochemical properties of 6 varieties of Cocos nucifera L. leaflets were studied in order to screen the most suitable material for making sustainable straws. Epicuticular wax content was analyzed to choose the best variety for preparation of hydrophobic straws. Total antioxidant activity, total tannin content, phenolic and flavonoid content were assayed to evaluate the potential functionality of the leaflets. The phenol extrusion properties of the material were also checked in acidic and normal beverages. Results: Estimation of epicuticular wax and phytochemical analysis in all 6 varieties revealed that all varieties of Cocos nucifera L. leaves provide a potent biomaterial for straw preparation. Silicon 732 was found to be a good adhesive agent for straw preparation. Phenol extrusion assays revealed that there is a negligible difference in the release of phytochemicals before and after dipping of straws in the beverages. Conclusion: The outcome of this research opens up vistas to carry out further research in a hitherto unexplored area of utilizing the leaf of Cocos nucifera in a novel way with far reaching economic and employment implications. 2019 Jyoti Jeena James et al. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James J.J.; Silva D.D.; Varghese S.; Xavier J.; Paari K.A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol-18, No. 3, pp. 139-147. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Asian Network for Scientific Information Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.3923/ajps.2019.139.147" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.3923/ajps.2019.139.147</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85073426414&amp;doi=10.3923%2Fajps.2019.139.147&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=0ce9e819e8e68d82871486fbe7b1362d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85073426414&amp;doi=10.3923%2fajps.2019.139.147&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=0ce9e819e8e68d82871486fbe7b1362d</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 16823974 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant James J.J., Department of Life Science, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Silva D.D., Department of Life Science, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Varghese S., Department of English, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Xavier J., Department of Life Science, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Paari K.A., Department of Life Science, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India