Transdermal delivery of crocin using bacterial nanocellulose membrane

• Main Authors: Abba, Mustapha, Ibrahim, Zaharah, Chong, Chun Shiong, Ahmad Zawawi, Nurliyana, Abdul Kadir, Mohammed Rafiq, Mohd. Yusof, Abdul Halim, Abd. Razak, Saiful Izwan
• Format: Article
• Published: Korean Fiber Society 2019
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89063/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12221-019-9076-8

This work reports the inclusion of crocin (an active agent of saffron) into bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) membrane for transdermal drug delivery. The BNC showed good uptake of the crocin based on the swelling studies and vibrational peaks of the FTIR spectra. Surface morphology of the crocin loaded...