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Sonication-Based Improvement of the Physicochemical Properties of Guar Gum as a Potential Substrate for Modified Drug Delivery Systems
Joint Authors
Ansari, Siddique Akber
Matricardi, Pietro
Cencetti, Claudia
Di Meo, Chiara
Carafa, Maria
Mazzuca, Claudia
Palleschi, Antonio
Alhaique, Franco
Coviello, Tommasina
Capitani, Donatella
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Guar Gum is a natural polysaccharide that, due to its physicochemical properties, is extensively investigated for biomedical applications as a matrix for modified drug delivery, but it is also used in the food industry as well as in cosmetics.
A commercial sample of Guar Gum was sonicated for different periods of time, and the reduction in the average molecular weight was monitored by means of viscometric measurements.
At the same time, the rheological behaviour was also followed, in terms of viscoelasticity range, flow curves, and mechanical spectra.
Sonicated samples were used for the preparation of gels in the presence of borate ions.
The effect of borax on the new samples was investigated by recording mechanical spectra, flow curves, and visible absorption spectra of complexes with Congo Red.
The anisotropic elongation, observed in previous studies with tablets of Guar Gum and borax, was remarkably reduced when the sonicated samples were used for the preparation of the gels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ansari, Siddique Akber& Matricardi, Pietro& Cencetti, Claudia& Di Meo, Chiara& Carafa, Maria& Mazzuca, Claudia…[et al.]. 2013. Sonication-Based Improvement of the Physicochemical Properties of Guar Gum as a Potential Substrate for Modified Drug Delivery Systems. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031172
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ansari, Siddique Akber…[et al.]. Sonication-Based Improvement of the Physicochemical Properties of Guar Gum as a Potential Substrate for Modified Drug Delivery Systems. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031172
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ansari, Siddique Akber& Matricardi, Pietro& Cencetti, Claudia& Di Meo, Chiara& Carafa, Maria& Mazzuca, Claudia…[et al.]. Sonication-Based Improvement of the Physicochemical Properties of Guar Gum as a Potential Substrate for Modified Drug Delivery Systems. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031172
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031172