MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541125743 A) filed by Sanjai Gunawanth R; Kiruthiga K M; Yogeshwaran S; and Dr. J Bindhu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 12, 2025, for 'development of a pva film incorporated with justicia adhatoda extract for wound dressing.'
Inventor(s) include Sanjai Gunawanth R; Kiruthiga K M; Yogeshwaran S; and Dr. J Bindhu.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to the development of a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based wound dressing film incorporated with Justicia adhatoda plant extract for enhanced therapeutic performance. The invention focuses solely on the fabrication of a biocompatible PVA film through a solvent-casting method, wherein the extract acts as a multifunctional bioactive component, within the polymer matrix. The resulting film demonstrates desirable physicochemical characteristics, including uniform morphology, flexibility, moisture retention, and controlled release properties. Biological evaluation confirms the film's antimicrobial potential, cytocompatibility, and its ability to promote cell proliferation and wound closure. This invention offers a simple, scalable, and cost-effective wound dressing solution suitable for clinical and biomedical applications."
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