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

Table 6

Water-absorptive parameters of CAPG.

Aqueous medium	Parameters
	Hydration capacity (HC) (%)	Swelling index (SI) (%)	Water retention capacity (WRC) (%)
Distilled water	131.8 ± 0.19	110.9 ± 2.89	17.67 ± 1.45
0.1 N HCl sol	204.3 ± 9.78	156.4 ± 6.41	22.33 ± 1.45
PO4 buffer pH 6.8	205.6 ± 11.39	149.1 ± 10.37	27.33 ± 1.33
PO4 buffer pH 7.4	259.0 ± 9.17	213.2 ± 17.66	31.67 ± 2.19