1. CHARACTERISATION AND APPLICATION OF NATIVE AND CROSS-LINKED CASHEW (Anacardium occidentale L.) GUM IN TABLETTING
ABSTRACT
The exudate from cashew tree, referred to as cashew gum (CG) had been investigated for use as binder in conventional tablet formulations. In this study, cross-linked derivatives of the gum were synthesized and investigated for their physicochemical and physicotechnical properti...
2. MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSIVE ILLNESSES: ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOL STEM BARK EXTRACT OF ADANSONIA DIGITATA L. IN MICE
ABSTRACT
Depression is a heterogeneous mood disorder that has been treated with a number of synthetic drugs. These drugs have adverse effects and delayed onset of action that compromise their therapeutic benefits. This makes it worthwhile to search for new antidepressant agents with pro...
