Pharmaceutical Science & Technology

Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications, Volume 1
Plant-Derived Polymers

Editors: Amit Kumar Nayak, PhD
Md Saquib Hasnain, PhD
Dilipkumar Pal, PhD

Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications, Volume 1

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: October 2019
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Hard ISBN: 9781771888455
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Paperback ISBN: 978-1-77463-182-9
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E-Book ISBN: 9780429328251
Pages: 264 w/index
Binding Type: hardback/paperback/ebook
Notes: 11 color and 38 b/w illustrations


Reviews
“A well-engrossed concept on application of natural plant derivatives as pharmaceutical additives. . . . The superlative collection on the application of plant derivatives in design of novel drug delivery systems, such as micro and nanoparticles, throws an insight on the useful applications of plant-derived products. I would say with a definite certitude that the book will prove to be an exemplary reference for academicians and scientist working in the field of plant-derived products for pharmaceutical applications.”
— Dr. Tahir Ansari, Assistant Professor, University of Kualalumpur, Malaysia


Now Available in Paperback


This volume, Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications, Volume 1: Plant-Derived Polymers, presents some of the latest research on the applications of natural polymers in drug delivery and therapeutics for healthcare benefits. Polymers and their applications from several plants are discussed in depth, including tamarind gum, gum Arabic, natural carbohydrate polymer gum tragacanth, pectin, guar gum and its derivatives, locust bean gum, sterculia gum, okra gum, and others.

The use of the polymers derived from plants as potential pharmaceutical excipients is expanding day by day because of their stability in the biological system, drug-releasing capability, drug-targeting abilities, as well as their bioavailability. During past few decades, many plant-derived polymers have been studied for use as pharmaceutical excipients, such as suspending agents, emulsifiers, binders, disintegrants, gelling agents, biomucoadhesive agents, matrix formers, release retardants, enteric resistants, etc., in various pharmaceutical dosage forms like tablets, microparticles, nanoparticles, ophthalmic preparations, gels, emulsions, suspensions, etc. In addition, their applicability has been established for further industrial uses as well.

This volume, the first of the three-volume Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications set, explores several of the most common plant-derived polymers and their multiple applications. This volume will be a rich resource for faculty and students, researchers, and industry professionals in the disciplines of medical and pharmaceutical sciences, drug delivery, biomedical engineering, and nanomedicine.

Key features:
  • Presents research on the applicability of natural polymers in drug delivery
  • Explores the methodology for design, development, and appropriate selection of natural polymers for particular therapeutic applications
  • Includes illustrations demonstrating the mechanisms of biological interactions of natural polymers
  • Discusses the regulatory aspects and illustrations demonstrating the clinical efficacy of natural polymers


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CONTENTS:
Preface

1. Pharmaceutical Applications of Tamarind Gum
Amit Kumar Nayak, Sitansu Sekhar Nanda, Dong Kee Yi, M. Saquib Hasnain, and Dilipkumar Pal

2. Pharmaceutical Applications of Gum Arabic
Jian Guan and Shirui Mao

3. Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Applications of Natural Carbohydrate Polymer Gum Tragacanth
Madhusmita Dhupal, Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Dipti Ranjan Tripathy, Mohit Kumar, Dong Kee Yi, Sitansu Sekhar Nanda, and Devasish Chowdhury

4. Application Potential of Pectin in Drug Delivery
Pritish Kumar Panda, Gaytri Gour, Shivani Saraf, Ankita Tiwari, Amit Verma,Ankit Jain, and Sanjay K. Jain

5. Guar Gum and Its Derivatives: Pharmaceutical Applications
D. Sathya Seeli and M. Prabaharan

6. Pharmaceutical Applications of Locust Bean Gum
Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak, Mohammad Tahir Ansari, and Dilipkumar Pal

7. Pharmaceutical Applications of Sterculia Gum
Md. Nurus Sakib, Md. Minhajul Islam, Md. Shahruzzaman, Abul K. Mallik, Papia Haque, and Mohammed Mizanur Rahman

8. Pharmaceutical Applications of Okra Gum
Shanta Biswas, Sadia Sharmeen, Md. Minhajul Islam, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Papia Haque, and Abul K. Mallik

9. Pharmaceutical Applications of Fenugreek Seed Gum
Dilipkumar Pal, Phool Chandra, Neetu Sachan, Md Saquib Hasnain, and Amit Kumar nayak

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Amit Kumar Nayak, PhD
Associate Professor, Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India

Amit Kumar Nayak, PhD, is currently an Associate Professor at the Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India. He has over ten years of research experience in the field of pharmaceutics, especially in the development and characterization of polymeric composites, hydrogels, novel and nanostructured drug delivery systems, and formulation characterization using FTIR, DSC, PXRD, SEM, TEM, and HPLC. He has authored over 120 publications in various high-impact peer-reviewed journals and has 34 book chapters to his credit. He has been a reviewer for many international journals. He also has participated and presented his research work at several conferences in India and is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI). He earned his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from IIFTM University, Moradabad, U.P., India.

Md Saquib Hasnain, PhD
Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, Amroha, U.P, India

Md Saquib Hasnain, PhD, has over six years of research experience in the field of drug delivery and pharmaceutical formulation analysis, especially in the systematic development and characterization of diverse nanostructured drug delivery systems, controlled release drug delivery systems, bioenhanced drug delivery systems, nanomaterials and nanocomposites employing Quality by Design approaches, as well as development and characterization of polymeric composites, formulation characterization using FTIR, DSC, PXRD, SEM, TEM, HPLC, LC-MS, and much more. He has authored over 30 publications in various high-impact peer-reviewed journals and 30 book chapters, and has one Indian patent application to his credit. He is also serving as the reviewer of several prestigious journals. He has also participated and presented his research work at several conferences in India and abroad. He is a member of several scientific societies, including the Royal Society of Chemistry, Great Britain; International Association of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Switzerland; and Swiss Chemical Society, Switzerland.

Dilipkumar Pal, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidash Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Koni, Bilaspur, C.G., India

Dilipkumar Pal, PhD, MPharm, Chartered Chemist, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Guru Ghasidash Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Koni, Bilaspur, C.G., India. His areas of research interest include phytochemical pharmacological evaluation of indigenous plants and natural biopolymers. He has published many research papers in peer-reviewed national and international scientific journals. He has written book chapters and has written one book. Dr. Pal, in his 18 years research-oriented teaching, received many prestigious national and international professional awards. He is a reviewer and an editorial board member of many scientific journals respectively. Dr. Pal has been working as the Editor-in-Chief of the research journal SPER Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research. He is a member of many professional organizations.




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