ABSTRACT
Objective To optimize the matrix formulation for Shaofu Zhuyu Cataplasm (SZC) by Plackett-Burman design combined with Box-Behnken response surface method and study its transdermal permeation properties in vitro. Methods In this paper, the appearance description, initial bonding strength, endurance bonding strength, and peel strength were taken as indexes. Based on the result of a single factor experiment, the formula for the SZC was optimized by Plackett-Burman combined with Box-Behnken method. Franz diffusing cells method was chosen to investigate the tansdermal infiltration capacity of SZC with different dosage penetration enhancers of azone in vitro, taking ferulic acid, paeoniflorin, isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidin, and typhaneoside as index components. Results NP-700, tartaric acid and kaolin had significant effects on the properties of SZC. The optimal ratio of the prescription was as follows: NP-700-tartaric acid-kaolin (2.42:0.16:0.96). The promoting effect of 3% concentration for index component was better, and the transdermal rates of ferulic acid, paeoniflorin, isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidin, and typhaneoside were 6.889 4, 1.917 4, 0.852 0, and 0.893 7 μg/(cm2∙h), respectively. Conclusion The SZC was uniform, without residual behavior in application. And it had a good release and transdermal properties, and transdermal actions were consistent with zero-order kinetics.