Lignocellulosic Materials for Biomedical Applications

Mucoadhesive capsules based on bacterial nanocellulose and chitosan as delivery system of turmeric extract

“…Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) constitutes a natural polysaccharide composed of linked units of β-1,4-D-(+)-glucose [ 1 ]. BNC serves as an efficient drug delivery system for bioactive compounds due to its mechanical attributes, biocompatibility, adsorption capacity, and delivery efficiency [ 2 ]. It has also been utilized for encapsulating natural extracts, such as curcumin, to enhance their bioavailability [ 3 , 4 ].…”