Evaluation of the Physicochemical and Micromeritic Properties of Exudate Gum of Cussonia arborea Stem Bark in Conventional Tablet Formulation

Table 11

Quality of the compressed tablets containing varying quantities of CAPG in solution.

Batch	Mean tablet weight (g)	Weight deviation		RC (N)	Friability (%)	DT (Min.)	Content (%) of drug
		Tablet(s) deviated
		>5%	>10%
CA0.5	0.5487	5	3	20.15 ± 7.84	12.60	3.25	101.54
CA1.0	0.5763	4	1	25.89 ± 6.70	10.27	9.75	101.12
CA2.0	0.5882	2	0	24.18 ± 2.91	4.67	27.48	101.09
CA3.0	0.5844	4	2	44.03 ± 10.83	7.89	36.70	100.32
CA4.0	0.5915	3	1	31.24 ± 10.42	3.18	20.63	102.00
CA5.0	0.5840	3	0	29.00 ± 9.72	5.53	32.67	102.01

N = 6. RC = resistance to crushing. DT = disintegration time.