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Making menstrual pads from succulents could improve access to sanitary products
A method for producing a highly absorbent material from sisal (Agave sisalana)—a drought-tolerant succulent plant—is described in a study published in Communications Engineering. The authors suggest that‚ with further development‚ their method could be used to produce locally sourced disposable menstrual pads in rural and semi-arid regions.