Innovative Bioactive Nanofibrous Materials Combining Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Extracts and Electrospinning Method
- Author: mycolabadmin
- 10/21/2023
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Summary
This research explains how scientists use a technique called electrospinning to create tiny, beneficial fibers from medicinal plants. By combining plant extracts like turmeric with biodegradable polymers, researchers create advanced materials that can deliver medicine, promote wound healing, and fight bacteria. These innovative fibers represent a natural approach to healthcare, bringing ancient plant wisdom into modern nanotechnology for practical medical applications.
Background
Plant extracts have been used therapeutically since ancient times and contain diverse bioactive compounds. Nanotechnology and electrospinning enable creation of novel fibrous materials with enhanced properties. Encapsulating plant extracts in polymer matrices via electrospinning can improve bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy.
Objective
To review approaches for fabricating nanofibrous materials loaded with diverse plant extracts using electrospinning technology. To discuss applications of extract-containing micro- and nanofibers in wound dressings, drug delivery, tissue engineering and food packaging.
Results
Multiple studies demonstrate successful incorporation of plant extracts including curcumin, Melissa officinalis, and various medicinal plants into electrospun fibers. Created materials exhibit antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Applications validated in wound healing, drug delivery, and tissue engineering with promising biocompatibility.
Conclusion
Electrospinning provides an effective platform for combining medicinal plant extracts with biopolymers to create hybrid nanofibrous materials with enhanced therapeutic potential. These materials show promise for biomedical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural applications. Further development could lead to clinical translation of these innovative biomaterials.
- Published in:Membranes (Basel),
- Study Type:Review,
- Source: PMID: 37888012