21. March 2016

Background: Quince seed mucilage biopolymer (QSMB), famous for ameliorating coughs and controlling asthma symptoms, has not been processed by scientific methods and rules into a local oral tablet. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the mechanical properties of QSMB with different size fractions of the mucilage powder, dried by oven or by freeze drying, to achieve a tablet. Materials and Methods: The granules dried by oven and freezing processes were classified...

30. January 2016

This study was aimed at isolating, characterizing and evaluating the excipient functionalities of a polymer from watermelon seeds. After oil extraction, the marc was dispersed in water, agitated, filtered, the polymer harvested as the sediment in the filtrate and purified. The polymer was characterized; used as excipient in tablet formulation; and tablets' qualities were assessed using standard protocols. Physicochemical tests revealed polymer as non-polysaccharide, amorphous biomaterial with...