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Microemulsion based on Pterodon emarginatus oil and its anti-inflammatory potential
Pascoa, Henrique; Diniz, Danielle Guimarães Almeida; Florentino, Iziara Ferreira; Costa, Elson Alves; Bara, Maria Teresa Freitas.
  • Pascoa, Henrique; Federal University of Goiás. Faculty of Pharmacy. Laboratory of Research on Natural Products. Goiânia. BR
  • Diniz, Danielle Guimarães Almeida; Federal University of Goiás. Faculty of Pharmacy. Laboratory of Research on Natural Products. Goiânia. BR
  • Florentino, Iziara Ferreira; Federal University of Goiás. Faculty of Pharmacy. Laboratory of Research on Natural Products. Goiânia. BR
  • Costa, Elson Alves; Federal University of Goiás. Faculty of Pharmacy. Laboratory of Research on Natural Products. Goiânia. BR
  • Bara, Maria Teresa Freitas; Federal University of Goiás. Faculty of Pharmacy. Laboratory of Research on Natural Products. Goiânia. BR
Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 51(1): 117-125, Jan-Mar/2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-751363
ABSTRACT
This article reports the development of a pharmaceutical product containing vegetable actives from a Brazilian medicinal plant. The possibility of forming a microemulsion using Pterodon emarginatus ("sucupira") oil was evaluated and the anti-inflammatory potential of this microemulsion was also examined. A formulation was developed using P. emarginatus oil, a mixture of ethoxylated Castor Oil (Ultramone(r) R-540/propylene glycol 21) (surfactant/cosurfactant) and distilled water at a ratio of 101575, respectively. The microemulsion which was selected was then subjected to the preliminary stability test and analyzed in terms of average diameter of droplets, pH, zeta potential, and polydispersity index, on the 1st, 7th, 15th, and 30th days after preparation and stored at different temperatures (5 ± 2 °C, 25 ± 2 °C, and 40 ± 2 °C). The anti-inflammatory in vivo activity of both oil and formulation were evaluated, using the experimental model of croton oil-induced ear edema. The preliminary stability test showed that the microemulsion stored at 5 and 25 °C retained its original features throughout the 30-day period. The anti-inflammatory potential of both oil and formulation was shown to be statistically significant (p < 0.001), when compared to the control group, however, the microemulsion proved to be more effective (p < 0.05) than the oil when applied directly to the ear.
RESUMO
Descrevemos o desenvolvimento de um produto farmacêutico contendo ativo vegetal baseado em uma planta medicinal brasileira. Foi avaliada a habilidade de formação de uma microemulsão à base do óleo de Pterodon emarginatus (sucupira) e seu potential anti-inflamatório. Uma formulação foi desenvolvida utilizando o óleo de P. emarginatus, mistura de óleo de mamona etoxilado (Ultramona(r) R-540)/propilenoglicol (21) (tensoativo/cotensoativo) e água destilada, na proporção de 101575, respectivamente. A microemulsão selecionada foi submetida ao teste preliminar de estabilidade e foi analisada quanto ao diâmetro médio das gotículas, pH, potential zeta e índice de polidispersão, no 1º, 7º, 15º e 30º dias após o preparo e foram estocadas em diferentes temperaturas (5±2 °C, 25±2 °C e 40±2 °C). Avaliaram-se a atividade anti-inflamatória in vivo do óleo de sucupira e da formulação, usando o modelo experimental do edema de orelha induzido pelo óleo de cróton. No teste preliminar de estabilidade observou-se que a formulação estocada a 5 °C e a 25 °C mantiveram suas características originais durante 30 dias. O potencial anti-inflamatório de ambos, óleo de sucupira e formulação foi estatisticamente significativo (p <0.001), quando comparado ao controle, porém a microemulsão foi mais eficiente (p <0.05) que o óleo aplicado diretamente nas orelhas dos animais.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Fabaceae / Anti-Inflammatory Agents Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Goiás/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Fabaceae / Anti-Inflammatory Agents Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Goiás/BR