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

Table 4

Organoleptic and some physicochemical properties of CAPG.

Parameter/critical quality attribute	Result
Organoleptic/sensory
(i) Colour	Pinkish brown
(ii) Odour	Odourless
(iii) Taste	Bland/tasteless
(iv) Touch (powder #80)	Smooth and slippery
Mean weight loss on drying (LOD)	13.33 ± 0.33
Insoluble matter (%)	0.4712 ± 0.0143
pH (1% solution)	5.41 ± 0.09
Inorganic constituents (ash values)
(i) Total ash	4.58 ± 0.04
(ii) Water-insoluble ash	1.07 ± 0.03
(iii) Acid-insoluble ash	2.02 ± 0.01
Organic carbon (%)	55.66 ± 0.37

The insoluble matter for CAPG was below the maximum official standard for acacia gum of 0.5% (BP 2018).