Researchers at India's Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) have developed an eco-friendly wound dressing material using banana fibers from the country's surplus banana pseudo stems.

The researchers mixed banana fibers with biopolymers like chitosan and guar gum to form a strong patch with antioxidants.

Additionally, they also incorporated an extract from the Vitex negundo L. plant for drug release and antibacterial effects.

The manufacturing process is economically friendly and non-toxic with locally available materials.

This eco-friendly option has wide-ranging uses, potentially helping farmers and lessening environmental harm.

The innovation's potential to revolutionize wound care and its recent publication was highlighted in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, underscoring its significance in biomedical research.