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Original ArticleIndian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and ResearchVol. 46 | Issue 4 | 2012 | pp. 312–317Open access
The Potential of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Seed Mucilage as Suspending Agent
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- 1 Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj-757086, Odisha, India
- 2 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidash Vishwavidyalya (A Central University) Koni, Bilashpur-495009, C.G., India
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Correspondence: Dilipkumar Pal
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidash Vishwavidyalya (A Central University) Koni, Bilashpur-495009, C.G., India
Email: drdilip2003@yahoo.co.in.
Copyright: © 2012 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Dec 31, 2012
- Received:
- Sep 2, 2011
- Accepted:
- Mar 27, 2012
- DOI:
- 10.5530/xxxxxxxxx
How to cite
Nayak, A. K., Pal, D., Pradhan, J., & Ghorai, T. (2012). The Potential of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Seed Mucilage as Suspending Agent. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 46(4), 312–317. https://doi.org/10.5530/xxxxxxxxx
Abstract
The present study deals with the evaluation of mucilage isolated from fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seeds (commonly named methi) as an innovative and cheap suspending agent. Zinc oxide suspensions (20 % w/v) were prepared using fenugreek seed mucilage as a suspending agent and it was evaluated to find its stability using the parameters like, sedimentation profile, degree of flocculation and redispersibility. The effect of the tested mucilage on suspension was compared with various commonly used suspending agents, like gum tragacanth, gum acacia, and bentonite at concentrations of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 % w/v. The results obtained indicated that the fenugreek seed mucilage could be used as a good suspending agent and was found to be superior than gum tragacanth, gum acacia, and bentonite in performance.
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| Title | The Potential of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Seed Mucilage as Suspending Agent |
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| Authors | Amit K. Nayak; Dilipkumar Pal; Jyotiprakash Pradhan; Taraknath Ghorai |
| Affiliations | Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj-757086, Odisha, India; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidash Vishwavidyalya (A Central University) Koni, Bilashpur-495009, C.G., India |
| Corresponding author | drdilip2003@yahoo.co.in. |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 46, Issue 4 (2012) |
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