Physicochemical and binding properties of cashew tree gum in metronidazole tablet formulations

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2010, Pages 105-109

  Ofori Kwakye, Kwabena ^a   Asantewaa, Yaa ^a   Kipo, Samuel Lugrie ^a  

^a KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Binder; Cashew gum; Metal ion content; Natural gum; Purification of gum

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM ION; CRUDE CASHEW GUM; IRON; LACTOSE; MAGNESIUM ION; MAGNESIUM STEARATE; METRONIDAZOLE; PLANT GUM; POTASSIUM ION; PURIFIED CASHEW GUM; SODIUM ION; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZINC ION;

ACACIA; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BARK; CASHEW NUT; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG GRANULATION; DRUG SOLUBILITY; MAIZE; MOISTURE; MUCILAGE; PH; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PLANT STEM; TABLET; TABLET DISINTEGRATION TIME; TABLET FRIABILITY; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 78649734321     PISSN: 09751491     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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