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Isolation and Characterization of Tamarind Seed Polysaccharides Being Used as a Biopolymer in Modern Drug Delivery System

Akshay W. Tathe, Mangesh U. Kande, Shyam G. Tonde, Aarti H. Mulay

Abstract


Tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP) obtained from the seed of Tamarindus indica tree. It possesses different properties like high viscosity, broad pH tolerance, biocompatibility, mucoadhesive nature. It is used as thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent in food and pharmaceutical industries and Gums are widely used natural materials for conventional and novel dosage forms. The objective of present investigation was to search for a cheap and effective natural polymer that can be used for drug delivery system. For drug delivery system it is attractive because they are easily available, non-toxic, economical, undergoes chemical modifications and biodegradable. Due to this reason modern pharmaceutical world has taken interest in polymers of natural origin which can be used for their formulation and food industries for packaging. The given review focuses on methods of extraction, characterization and applications of tamarind seed polysaccharide and evaluate its property in the pharmaceutical field and food industries.

Keywords: biopolymers, drug delivery, tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP), stabilizer

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijpse.v2i1.129

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