Abstract
Carboxymethyl guar gum (CMGG) has garnered substantial scientific interest, thanks to its enhanced aqueous solubility and broad spectrum of possible chemical reactions offered by the carboxyl and hydroxyl moieties in its backbone. In the present review, we have recapitulated the state-of-the-art knowledge on the synthesis and physicochemical properties of CMGG. The review also encompasses CMGG derivatives with molecules and/or polymers that has been engineered into diverse architectures (e.g. conjugates, nanoparticles, microspheres, hydrogels etc). The prospect of the resulting CMGG products in biomedical sectors is elaborated in greater details with special emphasis on drug delivery and tissue engineering. Besides focusing on the pharmaceutical applications of CMGG; this review also puts forth recent advances of CMGG as a functional material in wastewater remediation, textile printing technology and petroleum and oil industries. The versatility of CMGG in other relevant areas have been elucidated.
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