MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621010487 A) filed by Dr. Smita P. Kakad; Ms. Devyani S. Kalamkar; Ms. Arpita K. Wadnere; and Ms. Pratiksha R. Gadekar, Nashik, Maharashtra, on Feb. 1, for 'mucoadhesive herbal wound-healing powder composition and method of preparation thereof.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Smita P. Kakad; Ms. Devyani S. Kalamkar; Ms. Arpita K. Wadnere; and Ms. Pratiksha R. Gadekar.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Mucoadhesive Herbal Wound-Healing Powder Composition and Method of Preparation Thereof The present invention relates to a mucoadhesive herbal wound-healing powder composition comprising spray-dried extracts of Tridax procumbens, Neem and Curcumin, together with Sandalwood powder incorporated within a polymeric matrix of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and Chitosan in ratios of 1 to 1, 2 to 1 or 1 to 2, to promote rapid wound closure, infection control and epithelial regeneration. The invention discloses a preparation method involving ethanolic extraction, concentration below 40 C, spray-drying at 150 to 170 C, geometric-dilution blending and particle-size standardisation through number 60 to number 80 mesh sieving to obtain a stable, free-flowing powder having a moisture content below 5 percent w/w and particle size of 180 to 425 micrometres. The formulation forms a breathable, adherent film with antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, demonstrates scab formation within 24 to 48 hours and effective activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and provides a natural, scalable and pharmaceutically acceptable wound-healing system."
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