We introduce a new smooth, non-toxic, biocompatible method for cross-linking of gum tragacanth (GT), a polysaccharide of natural origin, in order to serve as a new supporting matrix for immobilization systems.  The modified gum is used as a matrix for the catalysis of the conversion of benzyl penicillin to 6-aminopenicillanic acid (6-APA) by means of Escherichia coli ATCC11105 with penicill...

Four trials were conducted using 86, 24-h-old pigs to evaluate the utilization of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). Effects of emulsification and amount of MCT fed were examined. After a 4-h period during which feed was withheld, pigs were force-fed MCT (containing 75% octanoate and 25% decanoate), marking time 0 of the experiment. Blood samples were obtained at 1 and 2 h for subsequent medium-...

New antimicrobial hydrogels were prepared via reaction of functionalized-Tragacanth Gum biopolymer by glycidyltrimethylammonium chloride (QTG) with acrylamide (AM). Characterization of the QTG hydrogels with AM (QTG-AM) was carried out by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and 1HNMR. Swelling behaviour of the QTG hydrogels was investigated on the p...

Abstract Among biogenic methods employed for synthesizing various nanoparticles (NPs), gum tragacanth (TGC)-mediated NP production is important. The TGC not only qualifies the principles of green chemistry but also embraces unique qualities. In this perspective, current review concentrates on composition, uses, and exploitation towards metal silver (Ag), gold (Au), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt)...

Objective: To evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of crude aqueous and ethanol stem bark extracts of Pterocarpus santalinus (Fabaceae) using CCl 4 induced hepatic damage in male Wistar albino rats. Department of Botany, Materials and Methods: The aqueous (45 mg/ml) and ethanol (30 mg/ml) extracts of S.R.N.M.N. College of Applied stem bark in 1% gum tragacanth was administered orally for 14 d...

Various scaling methods such as relative viscosity, Peclet and Reynolds scaling were used to find the best scaling law. Scaling and modeling of the flow curves of various model emulsions consist of Tragacanth Gum (TG) (0.5, 1 % wt), Oleic acid (5, 10% v/v) and WPI (2, 4 % wt) were investigated and the best models were selected. As these emulsions are non-Newtonian, they do not obey the usual...

Fast dissolving dosage forms can be disintegrated, dissolved, or suspended by saliva in the mouth. This fast dissolving tablet disintegrates instantaneously when placed on tongue and releases the drug dissolves or disperses in the saliva. Fast dissolving tablets are useful in patients, like pediatric, geriatric, bedridden, or mentally disabled, who may face difficulty in swallowing conventional...