Study of impregnation and drying factors in the characteristics of globules used in homeopathy
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-93322008000100016Keywords:
Homeopathy, Homeopathic globules^i2^simpregnat, Homeopatic globules^i2^sdryAbstract
Globules are one of the most dosage forms dispensed in homeopathic pharmacies in Brazil. This work aimed at comparing different impregnation techniques specified in the Brazilian Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia 2 Edition and Manual of Technical Norms for Homeopathic Pharmacy 3 Edition and the practical in homeopathic pharmacies in the city of Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The formulations variables percent active raw material (3 and 10%), impregnation type (simple and triple) and the process variable drying temperature (20 and 50ºC) were analyzed through a factorial design 2³. The studied answers were the weight before and after the impregnation and time of disaggregation. The results show a larger weight difference with the 10% impregnation and the drying of 50ºC, regardless of the impregnation type. The time of disaggregation wasn't influenced by the studied variables (p < 0.05). The best homogeneity was verified for the formulation with triple impregnation at 10%.Downloads
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2008-03-01
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Study of impregnation and drying factors in the characteristics of globules used in homeopathy. (2008). Revista Brasileira De Ciências Farmacêuticas, 44(1), 143-150. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-93322008000100016