Mucilages and gums are most commonly used excipients in pharmaceutical preparations and can be derived from plants and plant parts. The present study aimed at isolation and characterization of mucilage from jackfruit. The mucilage was isolated from the jackfruit pulp by the aqueous extraction method and characterized for various physiochemical parameters such as solubility, pH, loss on drying, swelling index, test for carbohydrates, test for tannins, test for chloride, test for sulfate, viscosity, total carbohydrates content, and sugar analysis using thin layer chromatography. The mucilage was further characterized for flow properties as well as for its adhesive properties. The yield of mucilage was 15 % w/w. The isolated mucilage showed good physicochemical characteristics, flow properties and adhesion characteristics. Thus, from the studies, it is concluded that jackfruit mucilage can be used as mucoadhesive component in pharmaceutical formulations due to its adhesive characteristics.
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