Potential of aqueous extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces as coloring agent in three pediatric oral pharmaceutical formulations

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 4, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 001-007

  Frimpong, Grace ^a,b   Adotey, Joseph ^a   Ofori Kwakye, Kwabena ^a   Kipo, Samuel Lugrie ^a   Dwomo Fokuo, Yaw ^a  

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

^b Kumasi Polytechnic   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Colour value; Colouring agents; Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces; Roselle

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926978608     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2014.41201     Document Type: Article

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