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Natural Biopolymers for Drug Delivery thoroughly details the properties, benefits and challenges of using these biomaterials in drug delivery, with a strong focus on biocompatibility and reduction of unwanted interactions. An extensive range of natural biopolymers are explored, such as cellulose, chitosan, casein, gelatin, cashew gum, and many more. Biocompatibility, toxicity and regulatory considerations are also thoroughly discussed, ensuring the reader is fully equipped for efficient biomaterials selection and utilization in drug delivery applications. This is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and pharmacology, chemical engineering and clinical science.
Contents
Introduction of natural biopolymers
Gum Arabic in drug delivery
Gum tragacanth in drug delivery
Pectin in drug delivery
Cellulose in drug delivery
Starch in drug delivery
Guar gum in drug delivery
Locust bean gum in drug delivery
Okra gum in drug delivery
Cashew gum in drug delivery
Sterculia gum in drug delivery
Alginates in drug delivery
Agar agar in drug delivery
Chitin and chitosan in drug delivery
Gellan gum in drug delivery
Xanthan gum in drug delivery
Promising potential of dextran-based drug delivery in healthcare management
Pullulan in drug delivery
Hyaluronic acid in drug delivery
Carrageenan in drug delivery
Exopolysaccharides in drug delivery
Gelatin in drug delivery
Applications, challenges, and future perspective of albumin in drug delivery
Collagen in drug delivery
Natural lipids and waxes in drug delivery
Natural polymers for specialized formulations
Regulatory considerations of natural biopolymers for drug delivery
Challenges and future perspectives of natural biopolymers in drug delivery