24. February 2016

Natural polymers and their derivatives have been widely used in pharmaceutical and food industries. The development of delivery systems using natural polymers such as gums offers distinct advantages, such as, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and cost effectiveness. Cashew gum (CG) is an exudate taken from Anacardium occidentale, which is a common tree in Braziĺs northeastern region. CG has rheological and mucoadhesive properties that can find many applications, among which the design of...