Research Article

Pharmaceutical Assessment of Watermelon Rind Pectin as a Suspending Agent in Oral Liquid Dosage Forms

Table 3

Elemental content of extracted pectin.

ParameterValue (mg/kg)

Mineral content
 P5750.000
 K3630.000
 Ca1010.000
 Mg3790.000
 Na820.000
Heavy metals
 Fe828.660
 Cu160.770
 Pb0.024
 Cd1.747
 Hg0.012