THE WONDERS OF BUNTOT TIGRE (SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA)

摘要

Thread has always played an important role to human beings ever since they discovered the necessity of clothing for protection. During primitive civilization, these threads were made out of animal hides which they cut in to very thin strips. Advancement in human civilization brought about the refinements in the threads we use today. Buntot Tigre (Sansevieria trifasciata) is an abundant plant that is rich in fiber. The extracted fiber is shiny and strong which is ideal as a raw material in making dental floss, suturing thread and gauze. Fibers were extracted for testing its physical properties. After several tests were made, the data revealed that the Buntot Tigre fiber can withstand up to 1,200 grams in comparison to the standard traditional nylon floss which can withstand up to 2,000 grams without ever breaking. The measurement of the width showed that a single strand of Buntot Tigre fiber is only 0.11 micrometer in diameter while the floss measured 1.8 micrometers. The researchers therefore concluded the Buntot Tigre leaves can be used for several purposes such as suturing thread, dental floss, gauze and thread for clothing.