Evaluation of the controlled release potential of Adansonia digitata mucilage: A super gel forming polymer

Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics

Volumn 12, Issue , 2007, Pages 22-30

  Builders, P F ^a   Okeke, U ^a   Egieye, A S ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Adansonia digitata mucilage; Carbopol; Hydroxymethylpropylcellulose; Matrix tablets

Indexed keywords

ADANSONIA DIGITATA EXTRACT; HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE; POLYMER;

ADANSONIA; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATION; DISSOLUTION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG RELEASE; GEL; NONHUMAN; TABLET;

EID: 40549111622     PISSN: 11181028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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