Investigation on molding process and compatibility-synergistic mechanism of Aconiti Radix-Zanthoxyli Pericarpium volatile oil gel patch / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Objective: To optimize the forming process of gel patch and explore the compatibility-synergistic mechanism of Aconiti Radix-Zanthoxyli Pericarpium volatile oil gel patch. Methods: According to the indexes of skin followability, disclosing ability, initial adhesion and peeling degree, the substrate-property of eight commercially gel patches was evaluated. Then, with the comprehensive sensory evaluation, initial adhesion, stickiness and peeling degree as the index, single factor experiment and mixture design experiment were used to screen the proportion of matrix excipients of gel patch. Taking the number of acetic acid-induced writhing in mice as the index, the drug loading of gel paste was screened by in vivo animal evaluation. In addition, the compatibility effect of Aconiti Radix-Zanthoxyli Pericarpium volatile oil gel patch was studied by using formaldehyde-induced pain model and metabolomics. Results: Different brands of gel plaster had great difference in their skin followability, disclosing ability, initial adhesion and peeling degree. The initial adhesion and peel degree of gel patch had great influence on its disclosing ability and the greater the initial adhesion and peel degree were, the worse disclosing ability was. The matrix of the Aconiti Radix gel patch was 3% polyacrylic acid sodium NP700, 1.5% carboxymethyl cellulose sodium, 0.25% Carbomer, 0.06% crystalline aluminum chloride, 0.1% ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid two sodium, 26% glycerol, 61.5% water, 4% diatomaceous earth, 0.15% tartaric acid; Drug dosage of each gel patch was 560 mg extracts of Aconiti Radix. Zanthoxyli Pericarpium olatile oil could enhance the analgesic effect of Aconiti Radix gel patch, which might be mainly through glycerol phospholipid metabolism and linoleic acid metabolism. Conclusion: To ensure better adherence and disclosure of gel patch, the initial adhesive force of gel patch should be controlled between 7-18 balls and the peel degree should be controlled between 0.03-0.97 kN/m. The Prepared Aconiti Radix gel patch has a good appearance, adhesion and shape with a clear analgesic effect, and Zanthoxyli Pericarpium olatile oil can enhance analgesic effect of Aconiti Radix gel patch. This study provides a basis for the development and application of new preparations for the external use in Aconiti Radix.