To evaluate the rheology, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of ellagic acid-loaded microsponges in a chitosan-guar gum hydrogel for improving wound therapy.
Developed ellagic acid-loaded microsponges impregnated in chitosan-guar gum hydrogel.
Conducted rheological assessments to understand the flow properties of the hydrogel.
Tested antioxidant and antimicrobial activities to compare effectiveness against standard treatments.
The hydrogel demonstrated improved antioxidant activity compared to the control (p<0.05).
Antimicrobial testing showed a significant reduction in bacterial growth with ellagic acid formulation (p<0.01).
The rheology indicated increased viscosity and stability of the hydrogel with microsponges compared to the baseline.