Author(s):
Manoj Kumar Sharma, Narender Yadav, Jyoti Malik, Mukesh Kumar Kumawat, Kapil Kumar, Ritu Dahiya
Email(s):
manojnpniper@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00170 
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Manoj Kumar Sharma1*, Narender Yadav2, Jyoti Malik1, Mukesh Kumar Kumawat3, Kapil Kumar4, Ritu Dahiya5
1School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Apeejay Stya University, Gurugram, Haryana- 122103, India.
2School of Medical and Allied Sciences, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana-122103, India.
3Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar (M. P.)- 470003, India.
4Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248007, India.
5School of Pharmacy, Lingayas Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Faridabad, Haryana-121002, India.
*Corresponding Author
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Volume - 19,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Agricultural waste is excellent origin of raw materials that can be used in a variety of ways since they include cellulose, proteins, lignin, lipids and other nutrients. A variety of physiochemical and analytical parameters were used to characterise the cellulose that was separated from various biomass, such as peanut shells, coconut coir, and important agricultural wastes. An innovative polymer (cellulose and its derivatives) that can be used in pharmaceutical and technical applications in an eco-friendly manner. It was discovered that the isolated cellulose obtained with a high yield, good pharmaceutical and technical qualities, with strong thermal stability.
Agricultural waste clearance and reutilization is a significant problem in today’s world. This study’s primary goal is to facilitate the cellulose production and its extraction from different biomass and it’s characterisation. The cellulose isolated from different biomass was comparatively evaluated for their varied properties for the suitability in pharmaceutical industry or technical applications.
Cite this article:
Manoj Kumar Sharma, Narender Yadav, Jyoti Malik, Mukesh Kumar Kumawat, Kapil Kumar, Ritu Dahiya. Utilizing and Separating Cellulose and its Derivatives from Substantial Agricultural waste based on their Pharmaceutical and Physiochemical Evaluation. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(3):1191-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00170
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Manoj Kumar Sharma, Narender Yadav, Jyoti Malik, Mukesh Kumar Kumawat, Kapil Kumar, Ritu Dahiya. Utilizing and Separating Cellulose and its Derivatives from Substantial Agricultural waste based on their Pharmaceutical and Physiochemical Evaluation. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(3):1191-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00170 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-19-3-31
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