Utilization of fruit by-products offers a potential solution in minimizing the economic and environmental problem posed by these wastes. In this study, the seeds of yellow Mangifera indica Linn. and Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. were used as sources of starch as binder and disintegrant in the formulation of paracetamol tablet. Physicochemical, binder and disintegrant properties of the isolated starches were measured and evaluated based on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) specifications. The M. indica and A. heterophyllus seed starches were white to off-white in color, odorless, has fine texture and yielded 25.64% and 44.85% starch, respectively. The M. indica seed starch has elongated-shaped while A. heterophyllus has smaller polygonal granules, resulting in passable to poor flowability. The lower solubility (p=0.004), and higher swelling power (p
Key words: Yellow mango, jackfruit, seeds, binder, disintegrant, paracetamol
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