Table 2. Characteristics of areca nut and chrysanthemum oral gel formula.
Evaluation | Criteria parameter | Characteristics | ||
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F I | F II | F III | ||
Homogeneity | Homogeneous | Inhomogeneous | Homogeneous * | Homogeneous * |
Consistency | Soft viscous | Liquid | Liquid | Soft viscous * |
pH | 4.5-6.5 | 5.72 ± 0.02 * | 5.88 ± 0.15 * | 6.02 ± 0.07 * |
Spreadability (cm) | 5-7 | 7.05 ± 0.32 | 7.02 ± 0.22 | 5.5 ± 0.34 * |
Formulation I: 3% CMC-Na, Formulation II: 4% CMC-Na, Formulation III: 5% CMC-Na.
In accordance with the parameters.