Table 1.

Screening test results of formulation designation (means ± SD, n = 6).

Formulae	Hardness (N)	Disintegration time (min)	Appearance
1	55.2 ± 2.4	15.5 ± 1.5	+
2	57.2 ± 2.6	15.0 ± 0.9	−
3	58.4 ± 3.9	13.7 ± 0.5	+
4	56.4 ± 3.2	15.8 ± 1.3	+
5	55.0 ± 2.4	14.3 ± 1.2	+
6	54.6 ± 2.3	13.2 ± 0.8	+
7	56.2 ± 2.2	14.7 ± 1.0	+
8	53.8 ± 2.3	11.7 ± 0.5	+
9	54.8 ± 1.9	12.3 ± 0.8	+

Notes: +: Tablets are smooth and bright white with no phenomena of laminating, sticking and picking. −: Tablets are smooth, but dark yellow with some laminating, sticking and picking.