Sweet Basil Seed Mucilage as a Gelling agent in Nasal Drug Delivery

Essential oils from sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) as novel enhancers to accelerate transdermal drug delivery.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the essential oils from sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum, OB) as skin permeation enhancers to promote the percutaneous absorption of drugs. The in vitro and in vivo irritancy of the essential oils was also examined. Terpenes with various carbon numbers (mono-, sesqui-, di-, and tri-) were identified in both the lower-polarity fraction (OB-1) and higher-pol...

In Situ Gelling Systems for Drug Delivery

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: Development of polymeric in situ gels for controlled release of various drugs provides a number of advantages over conventional dosage forms. Some important advantages of these smart systems are ease of application and reduced frequency of administration, as well as protection of the drug from environmental conditions. Published...

in situ gelling systems for drug delivery

Ccxcvi. Cress Seed Mucilage

THE dispersed cellulose component which is found in white mustard seed mucilage [Bailey and Norris, 1932] and in quince seed mucilage [Schmidt, 1844; Kirchner and Tollens, 1874; Renfrew and Cretcher, 1932] has now been obtained from the mucilage of cress seed, Lepidium sativum. The present communication, which deals mainly with the chemistry of this seed mucilage, falls into three sections: (1)...

Psyllium as therapeutic and drug delivery agent.

There is no doubt that fibers, in particular viscous dietary fibers, have positive effects on human health, both in the prevention and in treatment of chronic diseases. Dietary fibers from psyllium have been used extensively both as pharmacological supplements, food ingredients, in processed food to aid weight control, to regulation of glucose control for diabetic patients and reducing serum li...