Table 2. Properties of plant-derived biomaterials for manufacturing scaffolds

Type Biomaterial Strength Limitation Reference
Polysaccharide Cellulose Biocompatibility, non-toxic, eco-friendliness, supports cell proliferation and differentiation Non-specific protein adsorption, limiting cell adhesion Courtenay et al. (2017);Klemm et al. (2005);Siró and Plackett (2010)
Starch Biodegradability, high availability, low cost, non-toxic Low mechanical strength, high hydrophilicity Apriyanto et al. (2022);Buléon et al. (1998);Torres et al. (2013)
Glucomannan Excellent gelling and water-holding properties Lack of hydrophobicity and viscosity, low thermal stability and mechanical strength Ran and Yang (2022);Ran et al. (2022);Ye et al. (2021);Zhuang et al. (2024)
Protein Soy protein High nutritional value, food safety, low cost Low mechanical properties, insufficient water-resistance Chien and Shah (2012);Milani and Tirgarian (2020);Mohammadian and Madadlou (2018);Sui et al. (2021);Tian et al. (2018)
Pea protein High nutritional content, low allergenicity, availability, affordability, low cost Low solubility, high denaturation temperature Başyiğit et al. (2024);Estevinho and Rocha (2018);Li et al. (2020);Shanthakumar et al. (2022);Stone et al. (2015)
Zein Biocompatibility, biodegradability, amphiphilicity, self-assembly Hydrophobicity and deficiency of essential amino acids Falsafi et al. (2023);Giteru et al. (2021);Wang et al. (2022);Zhang et al. (2023)
Glutenin High nutritional value, low cost, biocompatibility Limited processability, low solubility Xu et al. (2014);Yao et al. (2024)
Decellularized plant-derived materials Parsley Supports cell proliferation and differentiation, provides a vascular system for supplying oxygen and nutrients, low cost, edibility Different structural and functional properties dependent on the type of plant Chen et al. (2024b);Contessi Negrini et al. (2020);Jones et al. (2023);Murugan et al. (2024);Thyden et al. (2022)
Apple
Banana leaf
Spinach
Celery
Mushroom