Potential Biomedical Applications of Modified Pectin as a Delivery System for Bioactive Substances

Pectin is a polysaccharide that has been recently gaining attention because it renewable, inexpensive, biocompatible, degradable, non-toxic, non-polluting, and mechanical integrity. The recent extraction techniques modification to the structural property of pectin have led modified whose chemical surface functional groups yield galacturonic acid galactose contents which are primarily responsible for its improved better use in biomedical applications including drug delivery thus producing high-value products. Major on focused aspect bioactive functionalities opposes cancer development. Nevertheless, can be combined with wide range biopolymers unique characteristics activities enhances application different areas. This enabled current through approaches addition prominent anti-cancer capabilities, were reviewed. Furthermore, this paper highlights potential as system substances, synergistic prebiotic effects, gut microbiota effect antiviral properties amongst other roles applicable pharmaceutical industries.