Owing to the high demand for fertilizer formulations that will exhaust the possibilities of
nutrient use efficiency (NUE), regulate fertilizer consumption, and lessen …

Research in natural polymeric materials has witnessed growing interest and attention. This
is attributable to a number of factors which include their relative abundance, low cost, and …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O'Rorke)
Baill.(IG) is a multipurpose tree native to tropical Africa such as Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria …

Synthetic polymers have been widely used in various biomedical applications like drug
delivery, wound dressing, etc. They pose a question of bio-compatibility and bio …

The use of natural polymer as excipients in pharmaceutical sector is expanding day by day.
Low cost, safety issues, availability, bio-degradable are the main causes that make them …

In the present study Mimosa pudica seed mucilage was isolated, characterized and
evaluated as tablet binder and disintegrant. Several properties of mucilage like high …

Four natural gums, namely albizia, cissus, irvingia and khaya gums have been
characterized and evaluated as polymers for the formulation of microbeads for controlled …

Water-soluble mucilage extracted from flaxseed has excellent hydrocolloid potential in gel
formation; moreover, it can become a product of high technological value in the food …

Current polymeric research has explored various applications in drug delivery and its
related biomedical applications. Natural polymers especially those are derived from plant …

Pectin, a natural ionic polysaccharide found in the cell wall of terrestrial plants undergoes
chain–chain association to form hydrogels upon addition of divalent cations. Based on its …