Membrana de Quitosano con Aceites Esenciales de Romero y Árbol de Té: Potencial como Biomaterial

L. Quihui Cota; G. G. Morales Figueroa; E. Valbuena Gregorio; J. C. Campos García; N. P. Silva Beltrán; M. A. López Mata

doi:10.17488/RMIB.38.1.20

Membrane of chitosan with essential oils of Romero and Tree of Tea: Potential as biomaterial

Authors

L. Quihui Cota Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C.
G. G. Morales Figueroa Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C.
E. Valbuena Gregorio Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora
J. C. Campos García Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora
N. P. Silva Beltrán Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora
M. A. López Mata Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17488/RMIB.38.1.20

Keywords:

Biomaterials, Chitosan, Essential oils of Rosemary and Tea Tree

Abstract

Chitosan (CH) has hemostatic properties and accelerated healing ability to stimulate the host immune system against viral and bacterial infections. It is also biodegradable, nontoxic, antimicrobial, biocompatible, and capable of forming membranes and to carry and to release bioactive compounds. These properties of CH can be useful to carry some volatile essential oils having bioactive compounds (antioxidants and antimicrobials) with potential application in human health as those as rosemary (RMO) [Rosmarinus officinalis] and tea tree (TTO) [Melaleuca alternifolia]. These essential oils were incorporated into the chitosan by the casting method in this study. The physical properties (solubility, PVA, transparency and blocking ultraviolet light) of these membranes with TTO and RMO (0.25, 0.50 and 1.00% v/v), antioxidant capacity and protection human erythrocyte were evaluated. TTO and RMO reduced solubility (28-58%) and PVA (between 28-58%) of CH membranes. All membranes were yellow, slightly opaque and they were able to block the ultraviolet light. Membranes also showed relatively low antioxidant capacity by the radical ABTS (≈ 6 at 9%), but it was accompanied by an excellent protective effect on the human erythrocyte (> 63%).

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2017-01-15

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Quihui Cota, L., Morales Figueroa, G. G., Valbuena Gregorio, E., Campos García, J. C., Silva Beltrán, N. P., & López Mata, M. A. (2017). Membrane of chitosan with essential oils of Romero and Tree of Tea: Potential as biomaterial. Revista Mexicana De Ingenieria Biomedica, 38(1), 255–264. https://doi.org/10.17488/RMIB.38.1.20

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Vol. 38 No. 1 (2017): Enero - Abril

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