Self-assembled hydrogels based on natural active ingredients: mechanisms, applications and characterization

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• The aim is to review the mechanisms of self-assembly of natural bioactive compounds into hydrogels and their biomedical applications.
• Analysis of assembly mechanisms of natural active ingredients into hydrogels
• Discussion of biomedical applications
• Review of stability, biocompatibility, and multifunctionality challenges
• Natural bioactive compounds can effectively form hydrogels through non-covalent interactions.
• These hydrogels demonstrate promising biocompatibility and degradability.
• Challenges in stability and control of these hydrogels were identified.