Microwave assisted synthesis of graft copolymer of polymeric blend of Fenugreek seed mucilage (FSM)-Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with acrylamide (AM) was done by free radical polymerization using ammonium per sulfate (APS) as initiator. Varying amount of AM and APS was used to optimize the best grade based on highest percentage grafting efficiency and investigated with intrinsic viscosity measurement, Fourier Transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), 13 C NMR spectra, X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, Thermogravimetric analysis, Scanning electron microscopy. The results of intrinsic viscosity indicate that the optimized sample GF4 has longer chain length than in comparison to the native mucilage and thus exhibits more swelling tendencies and thus can be used as very good controlled release matrix system. The thermal analysis and X-ray indicates that GF4 is more stable and possess more amorphous properties than the native FSM. The NMR and FT-IR studies reveal that in GF4 there is prominent presence of amide and the hydroxyl groups indicating that grafting mechanism has efficiently taken place. Histological studies & SEM image for optimized grade implanted on animals revealed sufficient tissue growth and exhibited biodegradability proving the material to be biocompatible and suitable to be used as tissue engineered scaffolds. The controlled release behavior of the optimized polymeric system GF4 was evidenced by 95% release of loaded drug Enalapril maleate for 16 h.

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Aim:The present work is based on preparation of different grades of Moringa Bark Gum (MOG) with Acrylamide (AM) with varying amount of AM (monomer) and APS (redox initiator) using microwave accelerated free radical reaction. Objectives: In the current work, the Moringa bark gum grafted with acrylamide graft copolymer was tested for tissue engineered polymeric scaffold as well as controlled drug delivery system using metronidazole as a model drug. Methodology: The microwave radiation process was used along with redox initiator for the graft copolymerization process and the optimization of the grades was done using % grafting efficiency, intrinsic viscosity. Moreover, the optimized grade GF4 was analyzed with FTIR as well as NMR proving efficient grafting has resulted along with TGA, OCA and XRD. Results: The grade GF4 showed 95% drug release for 24 hours with only 1% hemolysis proving non-toxic and SEM images evidence its biodegradability thereby making the grade GF4 suitable for controlled release as well as tissue engineered scaffold. Conclusion: The results indicated that the optimized grade GF4 can be utilized as biodegradable polymer having applications in controlled delivery of drugs as well as scaffold for cell proliferation in wound healing and burn therapies.