Development and characterization of a superabsorbing hydrogel film containing Ulmus davidiana var. Japonica root bark and pullulan for skin wound healing

• Main Authors: Tae Hoon Park (Author), Sumi Lee (Author), Reeju Amatya (Author), Pooja Maharjan (Author), Hye-Jin Kim (Author), Woo Sung Park (Author), Mi-Jeong Ahn (Author), Sun Yeou Kim (Author), Cheol Moon (Author), Heesun Cheong (Author), Kyoung Ah Min (Author), Meong Cheol Shin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ulmus davidiana var. japonica (UD) has widely been used in Korean traditional medicine for the treatment of various types of diseases including inflammation and skin wounds. The UD root bark powders possess gelling activity with an excellent capacity for absorbing water. This distinct property could...