23. March 2016

Durio zibethinus L. (Malvaceae) also known as “Durian” in the Philippines is an evergreen tropical tree found mainly in the regions of Mindanao and Sulu. One-fourth of the fruits' mass is composed of seeds which is usually discarded [1]. This study aimed to determine the binding efficacy of extracted Puyat variety of Durian seed gum in Paracetamol tablet formulation. Durian seed gum was extracted consecutively using petroleum ether, ethanol and 1% acetic acid. Yielded seed gum extract was...