Abstract

COMPARITIVE ASSAY OF RED AND YELLOW HIBUSCUS ROSA SINENSIS LINN FLOWER MUCILAGE AS EXCIPIENT

R. S. A. Sorna Kumar*, J. Anusiya Deepika and K. Manjula Devi

Abstract

Hibiscus rosasinensis L are used traditionally as medicines in emollients and aperients to treat burning sensations, skin disease, and constipation. Mucilage of Hibiscus rosasinensis contains L‐rhamnose, D‐galactose, D‐galactouronic acid, and D‐glucuronic acid. The present study aimed at extraction of mucilage from the flowers of red and yellow Hibiscus rosasinensis Linn and examining the properties of the dried mucilage as an excipient. Based on the studies done, we found that both the flower mucilage of yellow and red flower showed considerably similar results. It can also be said that like mucilage from leaves, flower mucilages of Hibiscus rosasinensis L has the potential of being used in slow releasing GIT drugs.

Keywords: Flower, Hibiscus rosasinensis L, excipient, tablet.