Open AccessIsolation and characterization of jackfruit mucilage and its comparative evaluation as a mucoadhesive and controlled release component in buccal tablets
Author(s) -
Vidya Sabale,
Vandana B. Patel,
Archana Paranjape
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of pharmaceutical investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2230-973X
pISSN - 2230-9713
DOI - 10.4103/2230-973x.100039
Subject(s) - mucilage , buccal administration , chromatography , chemistry , granulation , extraction (chemistry) , food science , materials science , pharmacology , botany , medicine , biology , composite material
The purpose of the present research work was to extract jackfruit mucilage, use it as a mucoadhesive agent, and to develop extended release buccoadhesive tablets with an intention to avoid hepatic first-pass metabolism, by enhancing residence time in the buccal cavity.