Abstract
Objective: The study aimed to develop the dry powder of propolis microcapsules into tablet preparations. Methods: The tablet preparation was developed by direct compression method using Avicel PH 102 (filler-binder-disintegrant) with variations in Avicel PH 102 concentration of 50%, 75%, and 100%, respectively. Each of the tablets from these formulations was determined by the quality parameters of the preparation. Results: The results showed that the dry powder microcapsules had a yellow-brown powder physical form, flow time of 0.413g/second, compressibility of 18.56%, and fine powder was 80.04%. Out of the three formulae produced, formula III was the best with a tablet diameter of 11.11±0.01 mm, the thickness of 5.26±0.03 mm, disintegration time of 9.40±0.14 min, hardness of 15.46±0.84 kg/cm2, weight uniformity of 506.74±2.86 mg, friability of 0.28±0.03%. Meanwhile, Pb and Cd metal contamination were not detected, microbial contamination with Total Plate Number gave (ALT) 4.20 x 102 colonies/g, Yeast Mold Number 1.18 x 102 colonies/g, and the water content of the tablet was 5.75%. The evaluation results also showed that formula III with a 100% Avicel PH 102 concentration had a relatively better disintegration time than others. Conclusion: Propolis extract microcapsule tablet has been success developed. The best formula was used 100% Avicel PH 102 concentration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 47-52 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | Special Issue 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- Avicel pH 102
- Direct compress
- Formulation
- Microcapsules
- Propolis
- Quality parameters
- Tablet