Recent Progress on Modified Gum Katira Polysaccharides and Their Various Potential Applications
Authors
Mahendra Singh
Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Life and Applied Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
Chaitany Raorane
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
Alka
Sunder Deep Group of Institutions, Sunder Deep Pharmacy College, Ghaziabad 201002, India
Divya Shastri
School of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
Vinit Raj
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
Seong-Cheol Kim
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
Minkal Tuteja
Gurugram Global College of Pharmacy, 5 KM Milestone, Kheda Khurampur, Farrukhnagar-Haily Mandi Road, Gurgaon 122506, India
Gum katira polysaccharide is biocompatible and non-toxic, and has antioxidant, anti-microbial, and immunomodulatory properties. It is a natural polysaccharide and exudate derived from the stem bark of Cochlospermum reliogosum Linn. Additionally, it has many traditional medicinal uses as a sedative and for the treatment of jaundice, gonorrhea, syphilis, and stomach ailments. This article provides an overview of gum katira, including its extraction, separation, purification, and physiochemical properties and details of its characterization and pharmacognostic features. This paper takes an in-depth look at the synthetic methods used to modify gum katira, such as carboxymethylation and grafting triggered by free radicals. Furthermore, this review provides an overview of its industrial and phytopharmacological applications for drug delivery and heavy metal and dye removal, its biological activities, its use in food, and the potential use of gum katira derivatives and their industrial applications. We believe researchers will find this paper useful for developing techniques to modify gum katira polysaccharides to meet future demands.
Keywords: gum katira, modifications, characterization, grafting, cross-linking applications
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