Main description:

Polymers of natural origins have been explored for their variety of uses and applications in pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostic aids, and materials science. In nature, a huge quantity of natural polymers is obtained from different sources such as plants, animals, and also from marine environments. These are abundantly present in nature and are considered excellent excipients because of their nontoxic, stable, and biodegradable properties.

Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications (3-volume set) discusses the research innovations that have been made on applications of natural polymers in drug delivery and biomedicines. Volume 1 focuses on plant-derived polymers, while volume 2 covers marine- and microbiologically derived polymers. Volume 3 looks at polymers derived from animal sources.

These three volumes provide a thorough exploration into natural polymers chemistry, including collection, chemical modifications, characterizations, and applications of natural polymers for drug delivery and other pharmaceutical applications.

Contents:

Volume 1: Plant-Derived Polymers 1. Pharmaceutical Applications of Tamarind Gum 2. Pharmaceutical Applications of Gum Arabic 3. Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Applications of Natural Carbohydrate Polymer Gum Tragacanth 4. Application Potential of Pectin in Drug Delivery 5. Guar Gum and Its Derivatives: Pharmaceutical Applications 6. Pharmaceutical Applications of Locust Bean Gum 7. Pharmaceutical Applications of Sterculia Gum 8. Pharmaceutical Applications of Okra Gum 9. Pharmaceutical Applications of Fenugreek Seed Gum Volume 2: Marine- and Microbiologically Derived Polymers 1. Marine-Derived Polysaccharides: Pharmaceutical Applications 2. Pharmaceutical Applications of Alginates 3. Pharmaceutical Applications of Agar-Agar 4. Pharmaceutical Applications of Gellan Gum 5. Pharmaceutical Applications of Carrageenan 6. Pharmaceutical Application of Chitosan Derivatives 7. Pharmaceutical Applications of Volume 3: Animal-Derived Polymers 1. Hyaluronic Acid (Hyaluronan): Pharmaceutical Applications 2. Pharmaceutical Applications of Albumin 3. Pharmaceutical Applications of Collagen 4. Pharmaceutical Applications of Gelatin 5. Pharmaceutical Applications of Chondroitin 6. Biodegradability and Biocompatibility of Natural Polymers