Rheological Modeling and Characterization of Ficus platyphylla Gum Exudates

Ficus platyphylla gum exudates (FP gum) have been analyzed for their physicochemical parameters and found to be ionic, mildly acidic, odourless, and yellowish brown in colour. The gum is soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in acetone and chloroform. The nitrogen (0.39%) and...

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Main Authors: Nnabuk O. Eddy, Paul O. Ameh, Casimir E. Gimba, Eno E. Ebenso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/254347