Carboxymethyl katira gel and a process for preparation thereof

摘要

The present invention pertains to a process for preparing carboxymethyl katira gel. Further, the process did not involve conventional heating step that sometimes leads to degradation of katira gum. The optimum proportion of alkali and microwave assisted steps provided in the invention leads to high yield with 0.5 degree of substitution of carboxymethyl katira gel. In addition, the developed carboxymethyl katira gel is advantageous in treating S. aureus induced superficial skin infections in animal model.