Mucilage Flashcards
thick, viscid, adhesive liquids,
produced by dispersing gum in water by extracting the mucilaginous principles from
vegetable substances with water
Mucilage
What is prone to decomposition, shows appreciable decrease in viscosity in storage?
Mucilage
Primary use of Mucilage
Suspending agent of insoluble substances in liquids
Why is uniformity difficult to achieve in mucilage?
Uneven wetting of gum
Percentage of alcohol and temp of water to use for fine gum particles
95% and cold eater except methylcellulose
Synthetic Mucilage-like Substance
Polyvinyl alcohol
methylcellulose
carboxymethylcellulose
Synthetic Mucilage-like Substances
suspending and emulsifying agent
Methylcellulose Oral Solution, USP use
bulk laxative
Other name for Acacia Mucilage
Mucilago Acaciae
Mucilage of Gum ArabicU
Use of acacia mucilage
Suspending agent
How to prepare acacia mucilage?
Triturate in mortar granular acacia with twice its weight of water
How to add water and oil in mucilage?
Oil added in small portions,
Triturate to emulsify oil
Add water to blend if mixture too thick
Add portion of oil again
Where is acacia mucilage soluble in?
Diluted alcoholic solutions
Other preparation percentage of acacia mucilage
60% acacia, 20% alcohol
4% acacia, 50% alcohol
Other name for Tragacanth Mucilage
Mucilago Tragacanthae
