Potential of guar gum hydrogels in drug delivery (original) (raw)

Plant and Algal Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine, 2021

Abstract

As global population surges, the need for better health care inevitably intensifies. With increasing demand, the dependence on natural polysaccharides consequently spearheads. Guar gum (GG), a seed gum, is the one to definitely watch out for. GG has demonstrated immense potential in all major fields of biomedicine. From drug delivery to tissue engineering, GG has been omnipresent. Endowed with many magnificent attributes such as easy accessibility, high compatibility with living tissues, and susceptibility to microbial degradation, GG has been one of the most preferred choices in biomedical research. Many reports on GG and with many more in the pipeline have been dedicated to cater to the never-ending demand of smart biomaterials. GG, in drug delivery, has not only been a boon but also a pharmaceutical wonder. This chapter provides a state-of-the-art summary of GG in the delivery of an array of medications.

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