Procedure for the production of capsules and tablets of natural substances of vegetable origin
AssigneeAboca di Mercati Valentino & C. Societa Semplice
InventorValentino Mercati
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Abstract
A procedure for the production of tablets and capsules of natural substances of vegetable origin, in which dry extracts and micronized powders of one or more medicinal herbs are mixed in appropriate proportions. The mixture is then subjected to granulation by means of steam at atmospheric pressure, dry air is introduced for the elimination of the steam and to start the drying process, through which the granules produced by the steam are consolidated, before they are put into the machine that will make the tablets and capsules, without the use of excipient or adjuvant substances.
Claims6
A process for the preparation of tablets or capsules from a composition consisting essentially of at least one natural vegetable substance in a form selected from the group consisting of dry extracts, micronized powders and mixtures thereof, said composition not containing technological excipients, comprising the steps of:
- a) granulating said at least one natural vegetable substance in the presence of steam at atmospheric pressure for a period of less than about one second;
- b) introducing dry air to dry the granulated at least one natural vegetable substance;
- c) consolidating the dried, granulated at least one natural vegetable substance for preparation of the tablets or capsules;
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- d) tableting or encapsulating the consolidated, dried and granulated at least one natural vegetable substance.
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