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Objective: To prepare silymarin nanosuspension (SM-NS) with glycyrrhizic acid as stabilizer, and investigate the in vitro release characteristics and charge stabilization mechanism. Methods: SM-NS was prepared by high-speed shear-high pressure homogenization method. SM-NS lyophilized powder were prepared by freeze-drying method and characterized by physical and chemical characterization and in vitro release. The stability mechanism of SM-NS was studied from the ionic strength and pH value. Results: The dosage of glycyrrhizic acid (GA) was 0.15%. The preparation process was shear rate of 19 000 r/min, shear time of 4 min, homogenization pressure of 100 MPa, homogenization times of 12 times, and lyoprotectant was mannitol 3%, the average particle size of SM-NS lyophilized powder was (516.4 ± 10.4) nm, PDI was (0.260 ± 0.046); The in vitro release results showed that the dissolution rate and solubility of SM-NS lyophilized powder were significantly higher than the physical mixture; The study of charge stability mechanism showed that licorice acid can provide good charge stabilization and strong resistance to environmental impact. Conclusion: SM-NS is a potential and new nano-drug with high safety, which is formed by the charge stability of GA to significantly improve the solubility and stability of silymarin.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the seed quality of C.deserticola and establish quality grading rules of seeds by detecting the impacts of different processing methods on the contents of the effective components of C.deserticola for optimizing the suitable processing method.The seed quality was judged by thousand-kernel weight,empty embryo rate and water content.The samples were preliminary processed by freeze-drying,natural drying and hot air circulation drying respectively,and the content of phenylethanoid glycosides was determined by HPLC-UV.The seed quality classification standard of C.deserticola was established,and the seeds were divided into three grades based on the standard.It was found that freeze-drying method was optimum,featuring less effective component loss,beautiful appearance of herbal piece,crisp texture and fast drying.In conclusion,this study laid a foundation for the quality control of the seeds of C.deserticola with the provision of scientific evidence for the initial processing of the fresh product.
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Objective: To prepare silybin (SLB) proliposomes and evaluate its quality. Methods: SLB proliposomes were prepared by freeze-drying method, and the formulation and process were optimized by single factor investigation and orthogonal design with the encapsulation efficiency and drug loading as indexes. The optimal cryoprotetant was selected and the morphology, particle size, encapsulation efficiency, and stability of SLB proliposomes were investigated. Results: The optimized preparation process was as follows: The ratio of drug to total lipid was 1:12, the ratio of phospholipid to cholesterol was 4:1, the pH of hydration medium was 7.4 and the temperature was 45℃. Mannitol was the optimal cryprotectant to prepare SLB proliposomes, and the formation of SLB proliposomes looked plumpy and compact. The size of preliposome was around (251.40 ± 2.14) nm, the Zeta potential was around (-30.80 ± 0.89) mV, encapsulation efficiency was (88.92 ± 5.86)%, and it had good stability during storage. Conclusion: The preparation process of SLB proliposomes is simple, and it has high encapsulation efficiency and good stability, therefore, it is deserved to be further studied.
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OBJECTIVE: To prepare nonionic surfactant niosomes by multiple emulsion freeze-drying method and study their encapsulation effects for the water-soluble drug, methotrexate.
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AIM: To study preparation of strychnine solid liposome. METHODS: Sorbitol carrier aggradation method and freeze drying method were used to prepare strychnine solid liposomes. They were evaluated by particle morphology, the size range, resolvable peculiarity in the water, encapsulation efficiency. RESULTS: The particles of liposome by sorbitol carrier aggradation method were less than that by freeze drying method, and its encapsulation efficiency was higher than that by freeze drying method. CONCLUSION: Sorbitol carrier aggradation method is better than freeze drying method.