African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2284

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of the alkaline treatment conditions on the tableting performance of chitin obtained from shrimp heads

John Rojas*
  • John Rojas*
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia.
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Christian Hernandez
  • Christian Hernandez
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia.
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Diana Trujillo
  • Diana Trujillo
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia.
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  •  Accepted: 30 January 2014
  •  Published: 22 February 2014