Preparation of hydrogel from raw stingless bee honey
Mohd Abd Fazdil, Amirul Aiman (2023)
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, UiTM, Bukit Besi Campus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Researchers have found that a combination of chitosan/PVA hydrogel layers and raw stingless bee honey can be used as wound dressings. Adding stingless bee honey to the hydrogel increases the number of tiny holes in the material and helps cells grow. The amount of solid material in the hydrogel decreases when raw stingless bee honey is added. However, the strength of the hydrogel does not change. Raw stingless bee honey also improves how well the hydrogel interacts with the body’s tissues, making it more compatible.
Key points:
● Chitosan/PVA hydrogel layers combined with raw stingless bee honey can be used as wound dressing materials.
● Addition of stingless bee honey increases porosity and cell proliferation of chitosan/PVA films.
● The gel fraction decreases with the addition of raw stingless bee honey.
● Tensile strength remains unaffected by the addition of raw stingless bee honey.
● Raw stingless bee honey enhances the biocompatibility of the hydrogels.
