摘要
Pineapple plant(Ananascomosus L.Merr.)is a leading edible member of the Bromeliaceae family[1].Nanoemulsions containing itraconazole,a poorly water-soluble drug using pectin as a polymeric emulsifier,are currently under investigation[2].The physicochemical and rheological properties as well as structural characterizations of cassava and mungbean starches have been reported[3].However,the application of pineapple starch as co-emulsifier of pharmaceutical excipients for pharmaceutical industry has not been investigated.