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The present disclosure describes a bioadhesive, pectin-based polymer film including: a bioadhesive, pectin-based polymer film including: a high-methoxyl pectin (HMP); tannic acid; and water, wherein the film has a controlled degradation rate that is dependent upon the amount of tannic acid present in the film. Methods of preparing the bioadhesive polymer pectin-based polymer films and methods of treating a wound of a subject in need thereof are also described.