PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF CASHEW GUM (Anacardium occidentale L.): A BIOPOLYMER FROM THE NORTHEAST BRAZIL

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.813222216034

• Palavras-chave: Polysaccharides, vegetable exudates, vegetable gums.

• Keywords: Polysaccharides, vegetable exudates, vegetable gums.

• Abstract:

  Cashew gum (Anacardium occidentale L.) (CG) is mainly composed of a highly branched heteropolysaccharide structure, consisting of galactose in its main chain with bonds (1 → 3) and side chains with bonds (1 → 6). A CG has been used in important biotechnological processes. Thus, this review aims to provide a brief prospection about CG, its biological properties, and possible biotechnological applications. To this end, a survey of articles published on ready to use the topic in the databases Science direct, Scopus and Web of Science was carried out. Recent studies available in the literature suggest an enormous potential and wide applicability of this polymer and pharmacological and application in a controlled drug release process.

• Número de páginas: 17