PREPARATION AND PROPERTIES OF COMPOUND ARNEBIAE RADIX MICROEMULSION GEL

Authors

  • Jing Chen
  • Yanping He
  • Ting Gao
  • Licheng Zhang
  • Yuna Zhao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v14i3.28

Keywords:

Compound Arnebiae radix oil, microemulsion gel, pseudo-ternary phase diagram, characterization.

Abstract

Background: Compound Arnebiae radix oil has been clinically applied to treat burns and scalds for a long time. However, it is unstable and inconvenient to use. The aim of this study was to prepare a compound Arnebiae radix microemulsion gel for transdermal delivery system and evaluate its characteristics. Materials and Methods: Based on the solubility of Shikonin, the active component of Arnebiae radix and the results of phase studies, adequate ratio of each component in microemulsion was determined. The optimized microemulsion gel was prepared using Carbomer 940. The gels were characterized in terms of appearance, preliminary stability test and the content of Shikonin in the compound Arnebiae radix microemulsion gel with HPLC analysis. Results: The optimized conditions for preparing microemulsion were Tween-80, glycerin, isopropyl myristate (IPM) with the ratio of 6:3:2. The optimal microemulsion gel was obtained with Carbomer 940 (1.0%). Conclusion: The prepared compound Arnebiae radix microemulsion gel showed good stability over time. It is more convenience in application than the previous used formulations.

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Published

2017-03-01

How to Cite

Chen, J., He, Y., Gao, T., Zhang, L., & Zhao, Y. (2017). PREPARATION AND PROPERTIES OF COMPOUND ARNEBIAE RADIX MICROEMULSION GEL. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 14(3), 274–279. https://doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v14i3.28

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Short communications

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