An Evaluation of Dictyophora indusiata Mucilage as a Binder in Tablet Formulations

Abstract:

Dictyophora indusiata known as bamboo mushroom is an edible mushroom in Genus Dictyophora, Family Phallaceae that could produce highly viscous mucilage encased in the peridium. The viscous mucilage is clear-colorless hydrocolloid with high viscosity and high adhesive nature which made it possible to be developed into pharmaceutical excipients. This research work aimed at the application of the mucilage as a tablet binder. The mucilage was prepared as redispersible powder by lyphilization before used. The dried mucilage could be effectively used as a binder in paracetamol tablet formulations both as dry and wet binder. Increasing of the dried mucilage amount caused the stronger tablet with higher disintegration time. The optimum concentrations of the dried mucilage in tablet formulations were 2.0% w/w as dry binder and 1.0% w/w as wet binder. The obtained tablets revealed low friability and fast disintegration time. The drug dissolution was conformable to USP37 standard and comparable to that of commercial product. Accordingly, the Dictyophora indusiata mucilage could be functionally used as a tablet binder

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 901)
• Pages: 22-27
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.901.22
• Online since: October 2021
• Authors: Kanokporn Burapapadh*, Narumon Changsan, Chutima Sinsuebpol, Phennapha Saokham
• Keywords: Binder, Dictyophora indusiata, Mucilage, Paracetamol, Tablets

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