Evaluation of crude microcrystalline cellulose from theobroma cacao L. (fam. Malvaceae) (Cacao) pod husks as suspending agent in oral suspensions

Evaluation of crude microcrystalline cellulose from theobroma cacao L. (fam. Malvaceae) (Cacao) pod husks as suspending agent in oral suspensions

Theobroma cacao L. is an evergreen fruit tree primarily cultivated for its beans, which are typically used in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. However, since the beans only comprise 27-29% of the fruit, the remaining 70%, the cacao pod husk (CPH), is often discarded as waste. CPH i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Palomares, Shania Jyra Q. (Author), Tsai, Kristi Yana Fae N. (Author), Vergara, Angela May R. (Author)
Other Authors: Ladignon, Ethel Andrea C. (adviser.)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Subjects:
Suspending agents (Pharmacy) > Natural products > Agricultural by-products.
Microcrystalline cellulose > Evaluation > Pharmaceutical excipients > Philippines.
Theobroma cacao > Pod husks > Utilization > Plant fibers > Drug formulation.
Cacao pod husk.
Microcrystalline cellulose.
Suspending agent.