Design, Preparation, and Physicochemical Characterisation of Alginate-Based Honey-Loaded Topical Formulations.

ABSTRACT: Honey has widespread use as a nutritional supplement and flavouring agent. Its diverse bioactivities, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties, have also made it an aspirant natural product for therapeutic applications. Honey is highly viscous and very sticky, and its acceptance as a medicinal product will require formulation into products that are not only effective but also convenient for consumers to use. This study presents the design, preparation, and physicochemical characterisation of three types of alginate-based topical formulations incorporating a honey. The honeys applied were from Western Australia, comprising a Jarrah honey, two types of Manuka honeys, and a Coastal Peppermint honey. A New Zealand Manuka honey served as c

SUBMITTER: Hossain ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10223922 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature