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ABSTRACT: In the present study Mimosa pudica seed mucilage was isolated, characterized and evaluated as tablet binder and disintegrant. Several properties of mucilage like high swelling index and gelling nature prompted us to explore its applications as disintegrating and binding agent. Disintegrant properties were evaluated by formulating directly compressed hydrochlorothiazide tablets containing 1%-10% (w/w) of seed mucilage as disintegrant and compared with the standard disintegrants. The disintegration time of mucilage containing tablets was found to be in the order of 3%>1%>5%>7.5%>10%. On comparative evaluation with standard disintegrants, it was observed that the order of disintegration of tablets was Ac-Di-Sol<mucilage (3%, w/w)<corn starch. The results of liquid uptake studies were consistent with the disintegration time studies. The binding and granulating properties of mucilage were evaluated by formulating the paracetamol tablets using the Mimosa mucilage at 6%, 8%, and 10% (w/w) concentration as the binder and compared with tablets prepared using PVP-K25 (1.7%, w/w) and acacia (6.8%, w/w) as the binder. Mimosa mucilage at 10% (w/w) concentration provided tablets with adequate hardness and friability. In conclusion, Mimosa pudica seed mucilage is a potential tablet disintegrant and binder.
International journal of biological macromolecules 03/2013; · 2.37 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Carboxymethylation of xanthan gum was carried out by reacting xanthan gum with monochloroacetic acid in alkaline condition. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the formation of carboxymethyl xanthan. DSC and XRD study revealed the crystalline nature of carboxymethyl xanthan. SEM images showed that carboxymethyl xanthan particles are globular in shape and smaller in size. Viscosity measurements also showed that the carboxymethyl xanthan is less viscous as compared to xanthan gum. Diclofenac sodium matrix tablets prepared using carboxymethyl xanthan revealed faster release of drug as compared with xanthan gum matrix.
International journal of biological macromolecules 08/2012; 51(5):1086-90. · 2.37 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A series of new 1,3-disubstituted-1H-naphtho[1,2-e][1,3]oxazines (3 and 7) was synthesized in good yields and the structure was determined with the help of NMR, 2D-NMR, HRMS studies and X-ray crystallography. These compounds were tested in vitro for their antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and as well as for antifungal activity. The compounds 3c, 3e, 7a, 7d and 7k showed significant antibacterial activity and 7l showed moderate antifungal activity. The cytotoxicity of 1,3-disubstituted-1H-naphtho[1,2-e][1,3]oxazines showed that 3e and 7e are more effective against breast, lung and colon cell proliferation.
European journal of medicinal chemistry 08/2012; 56:195-202. · 3.27 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The present study was conducted to investigate the sustained-release properties of Mimosa pudica seed mucilage. Matrix tablets of diclofenac sodium containing different proportions of mucilage and dibasic calcium phosphate as diluent were formulated by wet granulation method. The tablets had uniform physical appearance, average weight, drug content, and adequate hardness. The results of in vitro release conducted using USP type II dissolution rate apparatus, in a dissolution media comprising of 900 mL of 0.1 N HCl for 2 h followed by phosphate buffer (pH 6.8) for 24 h at 37 degrees C and 50 rpm, revealed that as the proportion of mucilage in the matrix was increased there was a corresponding decrease in the release of drug. Further, the matrix tablets were found to release the drug following Higuchi square root release kinetics, with the mechanism of release being diffusion for tablets containing higher proportion of mucilage and a combination of matrix erosion and diffusion for tablets containing smaller proportion of mucilage. The swelling and erosion studies revealed that, as the proportion of mucilage in tablets was increased, there was a corresponding increase in percent swelling and a decrease in percent erosion of tablets. The SEM photomicrographs showed gelling structures in tablets containing higher percentage of mucilage, while both pores and gelling structures were present on the surface of tablets containing smaller proportion of mucilage and commercial formulation. On comparative evaluation, the dissolution profile from formulation containing mucilage to drug in the proportion of 1:40 was found to be similar to the commercial sustained-release formulation of diclofenac.
AAPS PharmSciTech 09/2009; 10(4):1121-7. · 1.43 Impact Factor
