RSC Advances · 2016 · 79 citations · 20 references
PharmacyBiotechnologyFood ScienceBioseparationsCapsule TechnologyDrug DeliveryCapsule FormulationDrug EncapsulationExtraction TechniquesSeed ExtractionActive Ingredient EncapsulationEncapsulation Of Bioactive IngredientsPollen Exine StructurePollen Grains
A simple extraction process was developed to isolate sunflower sporopollenin exine capsules (SECs). The sunflower SECs holds significant potential as biomaterial for applications in drug delivery, cosmetics, and food technology.
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