Abstract
The Chitosan is obtained by the alkaline deacetylation of chitin, which is the major component of protective cuticles of various crustaceans like crabs, shrimps, prawns, lobsters etc. A lot of work is done on the chitosan to explore its clinical, biomedical, food, agricultural and horticultural use. The chitosan is Biodegradable, non-toxic, Bacteriostatic, fungistatic hence it have wide application in the pharmaceutical field. The current review gives the detailed information about chitosan properties, application and its future applications in pharmaceutical field.
