Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 14, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14214695
Keywords
chitosan; cardanol; encapsulation; nanomaterials; antioxidants
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- Brazilian Agencies for Scientific and Technological Development: Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES)
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPQ)
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Cardanol, the main constituent of technical cashew nut shell liquid, was encapsulated in nanoparticles using biocompatible and stable polysaccharide systems to enhance its antioxidant potential, demonstrating better protection and targeted activities in various sectors such as pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and biomedical.
Cardanol, principal constituent of the technical cashew nut shell liquid, has applications as antioxidant and antibacterial, and these properties may be enhanced through encapsulation. In the present study, we isolated and purified cardanol, and nanoparticles (NPs) were produced by polyelectrolyte complexation using polysaccharide systems with chitosan, sodium alginate, and non-toxic Arabic gum, because they are biocompatible, biodegradable, and stable. We characterized the NPs for morphological, physicochemical, and antioxidant activity. The micrographs obtained revealed spherical and nanometric morphology, with 70% of the distribution ranging from 34 to 300 nm, presenting a bimodal distribution. The study of the spectra in the infrared region suggested the existence of physicochemical interactions and cross-links between the biopolymers involved in the encapsulated NPs. Furthermore, the NPs showed better antioxidant potential when compared to pure cardanol. Thus, the encapsulation of cardanol may be an effective method to maintain its properties, promote better protection of the active ingredient, minimize side effects, and can target its activities in specific locations, by inhibiting free radicals in various sectors such as pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and biomedical.
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