Artículos de revistas
Avaliacao preliminar da utilizacao do residuo industrial de man dioca (manihot esculenta granz) como excipiente em comprimidos: Caracteristicas fisicas e de compressao
Fecha
1998-01-01Registro en:
Revista de Farmacia e Bioquimica da Universidade de Sao Paulo, v. 34, n. 1, p. 23-28, 1998.
0370-4726
2-s2.0-0031736341
9734333607975413
0000-0003-4141-0455
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
The applicability of a residue of manioc (Manihot esculenta Granz) from industrial processing as a direct compression excipient was investigated in comparison with microcrystalline cellulose (Avicel® PH 101). Physical characteristics of the powders like bulk and tap densities, particle size, flow properties (flow rate, index of compressibility and angle of repose) and agglutination were evaluated. The residue had poor performance as excipient for direct compression. However, it showed better disintegration properties than Avicel. The possibility of its use as disintegrant agent will be confirmed on future studies.