Dessication, Sublimation and Trituration
Dessication, Sublimation and Trituration
Dessication, Sublimation and Trituration
,sublimation &
tirturation
By: Dr. Tahseen
Ismail
Desiccation
Desiccation
Desiccation
Desiccation
Desiccation
Applications
Desiccation helps in preserving the vegetable
and animal drugs which get destroyed in the
presence of moisture.
2. Comminution of drugs is difficult if they are
wet but if they are dry, can be easily powdered.
3. Desiccation reduces the bulk and weight of
the substances due to loss of adhering
moisture in them therefore they become easy
to handle.
4. Stability of certain drugs is also increased.
SUBLIMATION
Sublimation is the process in which
transforming the solid to vapors without
intermediate passage through the liquid
state.
Triple point.
Method of sublimation
Method of sublimation
Method of sublimation
APPLICATIONS
Trituration