Encapsulation of babchi essential oil into microsponges: Physicochemical properties, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-microbial activity Geetika Wadhwa, Sunil Kumar, Vineet Mittal, Rekha Rao Journal of Food and Drug Analysis DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.006 Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis DOI: (10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.006) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 FTIR spectrum of blank microsponges, babchi essential oil loaded microsponges and babchi essential oil. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis DOI: (10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.006) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 DSC thermograms of babchi essential oil, ethyl cellulose and babchi essential oil loaded microsponges. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis DOI: (10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.006) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Field-emission scanning electron microscopy of blank microsponges (A, B) and babchi oil loaded microsponges (C, D). Journal of Food and Drug Analysis DOI: (10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.006) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 % Cumulative release of various batches of babchi essential oil loaded microsponges. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis DOI: (10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.006) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Comparable zone of inhibition for various samples (babchi essential oil and babchi essential oil loaded microsponges) against microorganisms. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis DOI: (10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.006) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 6 Photostability studies of babchi essential oil and babchi essential oil loaded microsponges. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis DOI: (10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.006) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions