Talented doctoral student from the University of Chicago, Changshu Sun, developed a new substance based on the herb tiger lily, known as "lotus lily," which can be used in various medical applications for patient care. This hydrogel easily absorbs and retains moisture, making it ideal for wound care, combating infections, and stimulating the healing process, thereby preventing the possibilities of ordinary scarring.
In traditional Chinese medicine, this substance is often used for treating throat inflammation, added to tea combined with ginger or lemon. Chemistry professor at the University of Chicago, Boqiang Tian, noted: "This is a remarkable discovery of a talented student who saw a whole world of biomaterial applications in green tea."
Initially, the plant is crushed in a blender, then undergoes centrifugation to extract the maximum amount of hydrogels of soft expanded saccharide. After which the substance is dried by freezing, all water is removed, and they obtain dry sugary networks of lotus lily.
Sun and Tian saw enormous potential in the gelating food waste products that are formed together with the remnants of tea. They successfully implemented them into various medical supply delivery systems, live electronic devices, such as heart rhythm regulators, fabric repairs, electrocardiographic readings, and many other applications. **Thanks to this research, new horizons are being opened in medical encyclopedias.**
