Physical stability of a microcrystalline β-sitosterol suspension in oil

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 173-179

  Von Bonsdorff Nikander, Anna ^a   Karjalainen, Milja ^a   Rantanen, Jukka ^a   Christiansen, Leena ^a   Yliruusi, Jouko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Crystal habit; Crystal size; Crystallinity; Stability; Sitosterol

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CHOLESTEROL; COOLING; FOOD PRODUCTS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PLANTS (BOTANY);

COARSE-GRAINED STRUCTURE;

SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

CHOLESTEROL; CRYSTALLIN; MICROCRYSTALLINE BETA SITOSTEROL; OIL; PHYTOSTEROL; SITOSTEROL DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

ABSORPTION; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLIZATION; DIFFUSION; DISSOLUTION; FOOD; HABIT; INTESTINE; LOW TEMPERATURE; MICROSCOPY; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUSPENSION; VISCOSITY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 0042168685     PISSN: 09280987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0928-0987(03)00067-8     Document Type: Article

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