Background Brown algae are a valuable source of various biopolymers, with alginate
standing out as a phycocolloid of great industrial importance. Although the extraction …

Polysaccharides are essential macromolecules which almost exist in all living forms, and
have important biological functions, they are getting more attention because they exhibit a …

Wound healing can lead to complex clinical problems, hence finding an efficient approach to
enhance the healing process is necessary. An ideal wound dressing should treat wounds at …

Natural polymers are very widespread in the world, which is why it is so important to know
about the possibilities of their use. Chitin is the second most abundant reproducible natural …

Stimuli‐responsive materials in general and pH‐responsive polymers in particular have
gained increasing interest during the last two decades. Their unique properties, which arise …

Polysaccharide is an abundant and reproducible natural material that is biocompatible and
biodegradable. Polysaccharide and its derivatives also possess distinctive properties such …

Chitosan is a natural polycationic linear polysaccharide derived from chitin. The low
solubility of chitosan in neutral and alkaline solution limits its application. Nevertheless …

Alginic acid and its sodium salt are well-accepted pharmaceutical excipients fulfilling several
roles in the development of solid oral dosage forms. Although they have attractive …

Chitosan—one of the natural multifunctional polymers—due to its unique and versatile
biological properties is regarded as a useful compound in medical and pharmaceutical …

Natural polysaccharides have an important role in pharmaceutical industries and are
considered a huge source and importance. Polysaccharides are biopolymers characterized …