PSYLLIUM: A POTENTIAL CARRIER TO CONTROL THE DRUG DELIVERY
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Psyllium, the Ispaghula (Isabgol) husk is very well known and widely used from the times of Ayurveda as Laxative to relive constipation. With the advancement in the technology and research, it is found to be effective to cure some other aliments including colon cancer. Not only that, the scientists have worked upon the use of this biocompatible, inert, easily available and cheap drug as a carrier to control the delivery of other chemicals/drugs. Several studies have been done and reported in the last decade favoring its use as a novel drug delivery carrier. The presented review summarizes the available research studies which were aimed at exploring the use of Psyllium as an excepient in one way or another for the development of novel drug delivery systems.
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Bindu Dhiman , Bharat Prashar , Abhishek Chandel
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