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- Title
Formulation and Evaluation of Alstonia boonei Stem Bark Powder Tablets.
- Authors
CHIME, SALOME A.; UGWUOKE, E. C.; ONYISHI, I. V.; BROWN, S. A.; ONUNKWO, G. C.
- Abstract
The aim of this work was to formulate Alstonia boonei dried stem bark powder into tablets by wet granulation method using acacia, gelatine and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as binders at concentrations of 1, 2, 4 and 8% w/w. The phytochemistry of the stem bark of Alstonia boonei was evaluated. The micromeritic properties of the granules prepared were studied. The tablets were evaluated using the necessary official and unofficial tests. The results of the phytochemical analysis showed that alkaloids, tannins, steroids, saponins, glycosides, flavonoids and terpenoids were present while anthroquinones and acidcompounds were absent. Micromeritic studies showed that Alstonia boonei granules had good flowability. The formulated tablets complied with British Pharmacopoeial specification for weight uniformity, hardness (≥5 kgf ) and tablet friability (<1%). For disintegration test, tablets formulated with gelatine and acacia at concentrations of 1, 2 and 4% w/w complied with Pharmacopoeial specification. However, tablets formulated with SCMC (1-8% w/w) and 8% w/w of acacia and gelatine failed the disintegration tests (Disintegration time more than 15 min).
- Subjects
ALSTONIA; APOCYNACEAE; DRUG tablets; SODIUM carboxymethyl cellulose; BOTANICAL chemistry; ALKALOIDS; TANNINS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013, Vol 75, Issue 2, p226
- ISSN
0250-474X
- Publication type
Article