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A Comprehensive Overview of Edible Natural Excipients and their Potential Use in Pharmaceutical Formulation Development

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  1. 1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA.
  2. 2NSMS Institute of Pharmacy, Nachan Road, Kamalpur, Durgapur, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, INDIA.
  3. 3Pratiksha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandrapur Rd, Near Central Training Center, Panikhaiti, Barchapari, Assam, INDIA.

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Ananta Choudhury

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA.

ananta.choudhury@adtu.in

Received: 22-05-2023; Revised: 01-07-2023; Accepted: 22-07-2023.

Volume 15, Issue 4 · pp. 589-594 · 2023 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2023.15.83

ABSTRACT

This review aims to explore the prospective scope of excipients obtained from edible natural sources and its unique application in the field of pharmaceutical formulation development. A systematic literature search was conducted using data base like PubMed, Science Direct, Embase, and Google Scholar. A total of 50 articles were identified and reviewed, which primarily focused on the unique application of edible natural sources as excipients in the field of pharmaceutical formulation development. The results revealed that edible natural sources like Dillenia indica, Abelmoschus esculentus; Oryza sativa L; Artocarpus heterophyllus; Tamarindus indica; Musa paradisiaca; Mangifera indica; Ipomoea batatas; Hibiscus sabdariffa and Solanum tuberosum are a promising source of excipients and have great potential to be used in the formulation of pharmaceutical dosage form. Furthermore, the use of these sources may potentially reduce the costs associated with the production of pharmaceuticals dosage form and could also improve the safety profile of the drugs. The review highlights the importance of the use of edible natural sources as excipients and their potential to revolutionize the field of pharmaceutical formulation development.

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    Sarmah, J., Choudhury, A., Deka, H., Ganguly, D., Baishya, D., & Jyrwa, R. (2023). A Comprehensive Overview of Edible Natural Excipients and their Potential Use in Pharmaceutical Formulation Development. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 15(4), 589-594. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2023.15.83

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