Abstract
Plant mucilage is a renewable and cost-effective source of plant-based compounds that are biologically active, biodegradable, biocompatible, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly. Until recently, plant mucilage has been of interest mostly for technological purposes. This review examined both its traditional uses and potential modern applications in a new generation of health-promoting foods, as well as in cosmetics and biomaterials. We explored the nutritional, phytochemical, and pharmacological richness of plant mucilage, with a particular focus on its biological activity. We also highlighted areas where more research is needed in order to understand the full commercial potential of plant mucilage.
Highlights
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The hydrocolloids in the plants may differ significantly in terms of the rheological properties of the mucilage, its three-dimensional structure, and its biological activity depending on the Plantago species, the chemical composition of the mucilage, and the extraction method used
The antibacterial activity of quince seed mucilage (QSM) coatings containing thyme essential oil against gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Listeria monocytogenes, and Bacillus cereus) and gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Yersinia enterocolitica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella Typhimurium, Shewanella putrefaciens, and Vibrio cholerae) bacteria was confirmed by Jouki et al [234]
Summary
Plants have always played an important role in human health and nutrition. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in plant-derived compounds that are biologically active, biodegradable, biocompatible, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly. There has been greater emphasis on finding renewable and cost-effective sources of plant-based products. These criteria are met by plant mucilage—a polysaccharide hydrocolloid with unique properties. Mucilages have a wide range of applications: in food and nutraceuticals as structuring, gelling, texturing, and film-forming agents, in pharmaceuticals as binders and disintegrants for drug delivery systems, and in cosmetics as stabilizers. They have attracted great interest in the textile and paper industries, and can be used in the production of paint.
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