Potential benefits of using chitosan and silk fibroin topical hydrogel for managing wound healing and coagulation.

Background & Objectives: The intricate process of wound healing involves replacing the cellular or tissue structure that has been destroyed. In recent years various wound dressings were launched but reported several limitations. The topical gel preparations are intended for certain skin wound conditions for local action.

Microparticulate and nanotechnology mediated drug delivery system for the delivery of herbal extracts.

There has been a growing interest in the scientific community to explore the complete potential of phytoconstituents, herbal or plant-based ingredients owing to a range of benefits they bring along. The herbal plants accommodate many phytoconstituents that are responsible for various activities such as anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, hepatoprotective, etc. However, these phytoconstituents are highly sensitive to several environmental and physiological factors such as pH, oxygen, heat, temperature, humidity, stomach acid, enzymes, and light.

Preparation and evaluation of gels containing hydrocortisone for the treatment of aphthous ulcer.

Aphthous ulcers are painful sores that may occur in the mouth's mucous membrane and are the most common type of oral lesions. The present research is aimed to develop gel of hydrocortisone for the treatment of aphthous ulcers. Temperature induced gels were prepared by using various concentrations of methylcellulose.