Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications

Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications provides a fundamental overview of natural polysaccharides, their sources, extraction methodologies, and characterizations. It covers specific natural polysaccharides and their effective application in drug delivery and biomedical use. Additionally, chapters in the book discuss key topics including the sources and extraction methodologies of natural polysaccharides, their role in tissue engineering applications, polysaccharide-based nanoparticles in biomedical applications, and their role in the delivery of anticancer drugs. Written by industry leaders and edited by experts, this book emphasizes recent advances made in the field. Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications provides academics, researchers, and pharmaceutical health care professionals with a comprehensive book on polysaccharides in pharmaceutical delivery process.

Provides fundamental concepts of natural polysaccharides as it applies to the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and biotechnology industriesIncludes contributions from global leaders and experts from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies in the application of natural polysaccharides in pharmaceutical products and biomedical utilizationOffers practical examples, illustrations, chemical structures, and research case studies to help explain natural polysaccharides concepts in drug delivery and biomedical applications

1. Natural polysaccharides: sources and extraction methodologies 2. Pharmaceutical applications of natural polysaccharides 3. Sodium alginate in drug delivery and biomedical areas 4. Chitosan in drug delivery applications 5. Xanthan gum in drug delivery applications 6. Gellan gum in drug delivery applications 7. Guar gum in drug delivery applications 8. Locust bean gum in drug delivery application 9. Sterculia gum in drug delivery applications 10. Pectin in drug delivery applications 11. Cashew gum in drug delivery applications 12. Tamarind gum in drug delivery applications 13. Hyaluronic acid in drug delivery applications 14. Gum odina as pharmaceutical excipient 15. Alginate-chitosan combinations in controlled drug delivery 16. Synthesis of micro- and nanoparticles of alginate and chitosan for controlled release of drugs 17. Polysaccharides nanoparticles as oral drug delivery systems 18. Natural polysaccharide-based composites for drug delivery and biomedical applications 19. Natural polysaccharides for the delivery of anticancer therapeutics 20. Organic nanocomposites for the delivery of bioactive molecules 21. Natural polysaccharides for growth factors delivery 22. Marine polysaccharides for drug delivery in tissue engineering 23. Natural polysaccharides in tissue engineering applications 24. Natural polysaccharides in wound dressing applications 25. Polysaccharides from leafy vegetables: chemical, nutritional and medicinal properties 26. Electrospun natural polysaccharide for biomedical application