Enzyme catalysis: Tool to make and break amygdalin hydrogelators from renewable resources: A delivery model for hydrophobic drugs

A novel approach for the controlled delivery of an anti-inflammatory, chemopreventive drug by an enzyme-triggered drug release mechanism through the degradation of encapsulated hydrogels is reported. The hydro-and organogelators are synthesized in high yields from renewable resources by using regioselective enzyme catalysis.