A Review on Indian Sago Starch And Its Pharmacuetical Applications

Authors

  • Ranu Yadav Department of pharmaceutical technology, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut (U.P.)
  • Garima Garg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ijpls.v2i3.15456

Keywords:

Sago starch, tapioca, cyclodextrin, artificial skin, edible film

Abstract

Indian sago starch extracted from Tapioca roots finds its application not only as a food but also numerous commercial applications. In the present review we are discussing concisely the extraction, physiochemical properties, chemical modifications and pharmaceutical applications of Indian sago starch. The sago starch is a cheap, easily available, biodegradable and a versatile polymer. Starch has always been an important excipient in the pharmaceutical industry. It is conventionally used as a binder, disintegrant, diluent, granulating agent. It is also a starting material for many other chemicals like ethanol, glucose and cyclodextrin. Several modifications were attempted on native starch to improve and modulate its physiochemical properties.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijpls.v2i3.15456

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Vol.2(3) 2013: 99-106

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Published

2013-06-24

How to Cite

Yadav, R., & Garg, G. (2013). A Review on Indian Sago Starch And Its Pharmacuetical Applications. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, 2(3), 99–106. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijpls.v2i3.15456

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Review Articles