EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON BINDING PROPERTIES OF NATURAL GUM

Abstract

Different binding agents can be useful in achieving various tablet mechanical strength and drug release properties for different pharmaceutical purpose. The major application of gums in tablet is as binding agent. The basic purpose of this study was to study effect of temperature on binding properties of natural gum as a binder. Aegle marmelos fruit gum exposed to temperature for varying period of time has been selected as the binding agent. Tablets prepared by using this gum were studied for various evaluations so as to study effect of temperature on binding properties of gum.