Modification of Starch Extracted from Black Glutinous Rice (Oryza sativa L, Variety Leum Pua) as Tablet Filler

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the modification of black glutinous rice starch (BGRS) as tablet filler. The black glutinous rice was treated with NaCl and NaOH to obtain BGRS. The native BGRS was modified by pregelatinizaion and prepared as co-composite and used as filler in tablet formulation compared with Starch 1500®. Propranolol was used as a model drug. The properties of tablets including disintegration time were evaluated. Interestingly, the disintegration times of the native BGRS was less than 90s which was faster than Starch 1500®. The results suggest that the native BGRS would be used in fast disintegrating tablets. While the disintegration times of pregelatinized BGRS was more than 30 min. Thus, the pregelatinized BGRS might be used for sustained release tablet. For the co-composite method, PVP K90 in the concentration of 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 % w/w was incorporated with BGRS. The tablets of the co-composite producing by direct compression method were compared with tablets producing by wet granulation method using PVP K90 as binder. In concentration of 3% w/w PVP K90, the co-composite was comparable to wet granulation method in term of hardness and disintegration time. Thus, it could be used as direct compression filler in pharmaceutical field.