Research Article

Thiol Modification of Psyllium Husk Mucilage and Evaluation of Its Mucoadhesive Applications

Table 1

Evaluation of mucoadhesive strength, swelling power, and mechanical parameters of gels.

FormulationMucoadhesive strength (N)Hardness (N)Adhesiveness (g sec)Cohesiveness Swelling power (mL)

GPSY0. 1205 ± 0.020.093−36.808.886.6 ± 0.01
GTPSY 0.3494 ± 0.040.1972−54.8918.8100 ± 0.03