Cactus is a plant that naturally grows in tropical and semi-tropical regions of the world. The composition of this mucilage is believed to differ from species to species. Hence, comparative study was carried out on mucilages of Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) and Opuntia stricta (OS) as regard to their physico-chemical properties and acute toxicity levels. The study indicated that solubility of the ...

The main objective of the present study was to develop matrix-moderated transdermal systems of Diltiazem HCl using various proportions of Ficus reticuleta fruit mucilage. Physical evaluation was performed such as moisture content, moisture uptake, tensile strength, flatness and folding endurance. In-vitro penetration studies were performed in a Keshary-Chien diffusion cell. The matrix-type tran...

An increasing interest in the use of natural polymers or gums in pharmaceutical formulations focusing the tremendous orientation to discover and extract such gums. The pharmaceutical industry is ever thirsty to satisfy patient’s therapeutic needs by utilizing inactive excipients along with active ingredients in formulation development. Binders are added to tablet formulations to add cohesivenes...

Tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP) obtained from the seed kernel of Tamarindus indica, possesses properties like high viscosity mucilage, broad pH tolerance, no carcinogenicity, mucoadhesive nature, and biocompatibility. It is used as stabilizer, thickener, gelling agent, and binder in food and pharmaceutical industries. The objective of present investigation was to search for a cheap and effec...

A barrier option is a derivative contract that is activated or extinguished when the price of the underlying asset crosses a certain level. Most models assume continuous monitoring of the barrier. However, in practice, most, if not all, of the barrier options traded are discretely monitored. Unlike their continuous counterparts, there is essentially no closed form solution available, and even n...

Coffee pulp, mucilage, and beans with mucilage were used to develop alcoholic beverages. The pulp of 45.3% 54.7% seed, 9.4% only obtained during the wet processing coffee. Musts prepared for all TSS (Total soluble solid) 18 °Bx fermentation was carried out 12–16 days until decreased 5 at 30 °C. Phenolic characteristics, chromatic structures, chemical parameters, sensory characteristics analyzed...

(Morphology and histochemistry of glandular trichomes of Cordia verbenacea DC. (Boraginaceae) leaves). The objective of this work was to study, using light and fluorescence microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, the morphology and secretory products of glandular trichomes of Cordia verbenacea DC. (Boraginaceae), known as ‘baleeira’, a species used in folk medicine as anti-inflammatory, an...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Several chemical compounds isolated from natural sources have antibacterial activity and some enhance the antibacterial activity of antibiotics reversing the natural resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics. In this study, the hexane and methanol extract of Cordia verbenaceae were assessed for antibacterial activity alone and combinated with norfloxacin against the ...

The leaf and stem of cordia macleodii plant were investigated for evaluating antibacterial and antifungal properties. Different extracts of leaf and stem viz. double distilled water, methanol, ethyl acetate ane n-hexane were collected and content was optimized for the maximum amount of extraction with varying time of 6 and 12 h. The extracts were tested for their antimicrobial activities agains...