Abstract

EVALUTION OF TAMARUS INDICA SEED AS COST EFFECTIVE EXCIPENT IN TABLET FORMULATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

C. Avanthika* and Mrs. S. Sajipray

ABSTRACT

Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide (TSP) shows more valuable properties making it a useful excipient for a wide range of applications. TSP is a natural polysaccharide obtained from the seeds of Tamarindus indica, recently gaining a wide potential in the field of pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The present research work focuses on the extraction of tamarind seed polysaccharide by ultrasound Assisted Extraction (UAE) and Chemical method. Characterization study includes Physicochemical and micromeritic properties. The results obtained from study showed that the ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) was gives better extraction of polysaccharide from tamarind seed as compare to chemical method. Results from characterization study predict the fact that extracted polysaccharide can be used as a pharmaceutical excipient.

Keywords: TSP, Tamarindus indica, Excipients, Ultra Sound Assisted Extraction.