Lignin-based biopharmaceuticals from nature to medicine: current trends, future prospects and emerging challenges

Key Points

• To explore the current trends in lignin-based biopharmaceuticals and identify emerging challenges for their future use.
• Review of recent literature on lignin properties and applications
• Analysis of biocompatibility and antioxidant characteristics
• Discussion on industrial applications and future research directions.
• Lignin shows promise as a source of biopharmaceuticals due to its biocompatibility and antioxidant properties.
• Emerging trends indicate increased interest in lignin from renewable biomass for therapeutic applications.
• Challenges include the need for efficient extraction processes and standardized formulations for medical use.