Phytochemical Extraction and Characterization of the Leaves of Andrographis Paniculata for Its Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Pyretic and Anti-Diabetic Activity

Abstract

In this work, a hydroxyapatite (HA) bioceramic and a silica binder were used as the raw materials for manufacturing bioceramic bone scaffold after sintering by a laser beam in a home-made 3D Printing (3DP) machine. Results indicate that the bending strength of the scaffold can be improved after heat-treatment. While simultaneously increasing surface roughness conducive to osteoprogenitor cell adhesion. The processing parameters of a 90 mm/s laser scanning speed, 12 W of laser energy and 10 kHz of scanning frequency were used to fabricate a porous scaffold model, which possesses suitable biocompatibility and mechanical properties, allowing adhesion and proliferation of bone cells. Therefore, this process has great potential for manufacturing bone scaffolds. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.