Effect of micronization on the powder characteristic of Angelica Sinennsis and extraction of ferulic acid / 中成药

ABSTRACT

AIM: The powder characteristic, water and ethanol extraction amount, extraction amount of active ingredient ferulic acid were comparatively studied between crude powder and micronized powder to explore the application of micronization technology to Angelica Sinennsis. METHODS: Angelica Sinennsis powder was characterized by laser diffraction analyzer and scanning electron microscopy, the angle of repose and bulk density were measured, the water and ethanol extraction were quantified by cooled and heated extraction, the active ingredient ferulic acid was detected by RP HPLC after it released from Angelica Sinennsis. RESULTS: The differences of particle characteristic and surface morphology between the crude and superfine powder were significant, however, water and enthanol extraction amount were not increased markedlky, the dissolution amount of ferulic acid was almost the same. CONCLUSION: Pharmaceutical characteristic of Angelica Sinennsis powder is affected by micronization, but its bioavailability is not improved. Micronization technology is not suitable to Angelica Sinennsis.