Gum olibanum nanofibers for drug release and wound healing applications

A method of making gum olibanum nanofibers, the method comprising:

• obtaining a quantity of gum olibanum;
• adding the quantity of gum olibanum to acetic acid to obtain a first mixture;
• mixing the first mixture;
• adding water to the first mixture to obtain a second mixture;
• continuously stirring and heating the second mixture at a speed of about 500-1000 rpm and at a temperature of about 85-90° C. until a clear, milky solution forms;
• preparing an about 10 wt % aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol;
• combining the clear, milky solution and the about 10 wt % aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol in an equal volume ratio to obtain a third mixture;
• stirring the third mixture at a speed of about 100 rpm for about 5 hours to ensure thorough mixing and then resting the third mixture at room temperature for about 24 hours;
• and
• electrospinning the third mixture to produce the gum olibanum nanofibers.