Abstract
Natural polymers are recognized for health improvement and, as a consequence, are widely used in controlled drug delivery, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, wound dressing, anti-allergy textiles and personal care. Lignin is a valuable, renewable aromatic polymer and a source of low molecular weight chemicals. Lignin can also be converted into biofuels. This article reviews lignin and lignin compounds for medical applications.
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Spiridon, I. Extraction of lignin and therapeutic applications of lignin-derived compounds. A review. Environ Chem Lett 18, 771–785 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-020-00981-3
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