Pilot preparation of pharmaceutical cellulose from the rice straw
- Author:
Hai Minh Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cellulose
- MeSH:
cellulose;
Drug Compounding
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
2001;299(3):15-17
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Cellulose was prepared successfully from rice straw by alkali and acid method and bleached by hydrogen peroxide. The effects of percentages of sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide and bleaching method on quality of the cellulose were studied. The product meets requirements of the pharmaceutical grade and may be applied for producing tablets.
