BACKGROUND
Citrus fruit peels are traditionally used in folk medicine for the treatment of skin disorders but it lacks proper pharmacological intervention. Citrus limetta Risso (Rutaceae) is an important commercial fruit crops used by juice processing industries in all continents.
Nano crystalline cellulose (NCC) has gained attention in the pharmaceutical industry owing to its biodegradable nature and high mechanical properties. In the present work we reported preparation of NCC from cellulose isolated from a bio-waste, its modification and exploration as drug delivery
Exploration of possible pharmacological effects along with characterisation of the bioactive compounds present in peels may have a key role in converting the fruit waste materials into therapeutic value added products. Extracts prepared from the Citrus limetta fruit peels were studied for