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@article{194477,
        author = {Akshita Gour and Ankita Lonkar},
        title = {Preparation and evaluation of mucilage from herbal plant as pharmaceutical excipient},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {4027-4031},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194477},
        abstract = {Natural polymers derived from plants have gained considerable attention in pharmaceutical formulation as alternatives to synthetic excipients. Among these, mucilage obtained from herbal sources offers advantages such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and cost-effectiveness. The fruit of Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) contains polysaccharide-rich mucilage that may serve as a potential pharmaceutical excipient. Natural mucilage has been widely investigated for applications as binders, suspending agents, emulsifiers, and disintegrants in tablet formulations. This review focuses on the extraction, characterization, and pharmaceutical applications of mucilage obtained from date fruits, with emphasis on its role as a natural disintegrant in tablet dosage forms. The physicochemical properties, extraction techniques, swelling index, compatibility with drugs, and evaluation parameters are discussed. The review also highlights the advantages of natural disintegrants over synthetic agents and explores future perspectives for the development of herbal excipients in drug delivery systems.},
        keywords = {mucilage, natural excipients, Phoenix dactylifera, herbal polymer, disintegrant, pharmaceutical formulation},
        month = {March},
        }