Research Article

In Vitro Evaluation of Native Taro Boloso-I Starch as a Disintegrant in Tablet Formulations

Table 1

Formulations and compression forces of tablets (central composite design).

No.Factor 1Factor 2
CodeActualCodeActual
X1NTBISC [g (%)]Granules [g (%)]Mg stearate [g (%)]X2CF (kN)

F1−117.5 (5)330.75 (94.5)1.75 (0.5)−115Factorial design points
F2+152.5 (15)295.75 (84.5)1.75 (0.5)−115
F3−117.5 (5)330.75 (94.5)1.75 (0.5)+125
F4+152.5 (15)295.75 (84.5)1.75 (0.5)+125
F5−1.41410.5 (3)337.75 (96.5)1.75 (0.5)020Axial design points
F6+1.41459.5 (17)288.75 (82.5)1.75 (0.5)020
F7035.0 (10)313.25 (89.5)1.75 (0.5)−1.41413
F8035.0 (10)313.25 (89.5)1.75 (0.5)+1.41427
F9-13035.0 (10)313.25 (89.5)1.75 (0.5)020Central points

NTBISC: NTBIS concentration; CF: compression force.