tragacanth/acacia

OBJECTIVE Extrusion-spheronization is an established technique for the production of pellets for pharmaceutical applications. In this study, the feasibility and influence of the incorporation of acacia, by itself and in combination with tragacanth, on the ability of formulations containing 2 model

Only three gum exudates are permitted for pharmaceutical and food use by international regulatory authorities, viz. gum tragacanth (Asiatic Astragalus spp.), gum karaya (Sterculia spp.) and gum arabic [Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.], but a wide range of other tree exudates is used for a variety of uses

Nitrogen conversion factors for gum arabic (Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.), gum tragacanth (Asiatic Astragalus spp.), gum karaya (Sterculia spp.), guar gum (Cyamopsis spp.), locust bean (carob) gum (Ceratonia spp.), tara gum (Caesalpinia spp.), and xanthan gum (Xanthomonas campestris) have been

The authentication of Acacia gums samples requires usually the use of sophisticated and time consuming analytical techniques. There is a need for fast and simple analytical techniques for the objective of a quality control methodology. Commercial Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal gums present