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Fathima A F, Khan I, Irfhan N M, Ahmed N Z, Anwar N, Khan MS, Yadav DK, Shamsi S, Shamsi A. In vitro and Ex vivo study targeting the development of a Lavandula stoechas L. ( Ustukhuddūs) loaded Unani Transdermal patch: Implication of Unani Medicine in the treatment of Nisyan (Dementia). Heliyon 2024; 10:e25284. [PMID: 38322847 PMCID: PMC10845912 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Ustukhuddūs (Lavandula stoechas L.) has been extensively used orally and topically in treating various neurological disorders, including dementia. The optimum potential of traditional dosage forms of Ustukhuddūs is limited for various reasons. Transdermal drug delivery system (TDDS) is a novel means of drug delivery and is known to overcome the drawbacks associated with traditional dosage forms. The current study aimed at fabricating and evaluating Ustukhuddūs hydro-alcoholic extract (UHAE) and essential oil (UEO) loaded matrix-type transdermal patches having a combination of hydrophilic - hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) and hydrophobic - ethyl cellulose (EC) polymers. ATR-FTIR, DSC, XRD, and SEM analysis were carried out to study drug-polymer interactions, confirming the formation of developed patches and drug compatibility with excipients. We assessed the fabricated patches to evaluate their physicochemical properties, in vitro drug release, and permeation characteristics via ex vivo experiments. The physicochemical characteristics of patches showcased the development of good and stable films with clarity, smoothness, homogeneity, optimum flexibility and free from causing skin irritancy or sensitization. In vitro drug release and ex vivo permeation profile of developed patches were evaluated employing Franz diffusion cells. UHAE and UEO patches exhibited a cumulative drug release of 81.61 and 85.24 %, respectively, in a sustained-release manner and followed non-Fickian release mechanisms. The ex vivo permeation data revealed 66.82 % and 76.41 % of drug permeated from UHAE and UEO patches, respectively. The current research suggests that the formulated patches are more suitable for TDDS and hold potential significance in the treatment of dementia, contributing to enhanced patient compliance, thereby highlighting the implication of Unani Medicine in Nisyan (Dementia) treatment.
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- Farhath Fathima A
- Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai, 600013, India
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- National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru, 560091, India
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- Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai, 600013, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru, 560091, India
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- Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates
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Maneewattanapinyo P, Monton C, Pichayakorn W, Dangmanee N, Wunnakup T, Suksaeree J. Plaster Gel Loaded with Silver Nanoparticle-Mediated Ganoderma applanatum: from Fabrication to Evaluation. AAPS PharmSciTech 2023; 24:105. [PMID: 37081249 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02566-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Traditional Asian remedies have mainly employed the macrofungus Ganoderma applanatum, which belongs to the family Ganodermataceae, as a medicinal mushroom due to its high antibacterial and antioxidant activity. Extracts of the fungus can be synthesized into nanoparticles, which are subsequently produced as plaster gels. Synthesized silver nanoparticle-mediated G. applanatum was discovered to have the greatest ability to inhibit bacterial growth in S. epidermidis. When applied to the skin, the prepared plaster gel converted from a gel to a film; thus, both gel and film generation are characteristic of its formulation. The plaster gel that was made was found to be consistent and attractive, and the yellow color had darkened. Its viscosity and pH were appropriate for the application and allowed it to remain on the skin without dripping or reacting with the skin until it dried. A shorter duration for film formation is possible. The film's tensile was slightly reduced, and it exhibited excellent thermal stability. Decomposition of the generated film occurred at a slower rate, which constrained the polymer chain's ability to move. The semi-crystalline structure was characteristic of the film. It was found that particles were distributed in the film. Rapid release from plaster gel within 4 h was seen, and this was followed by a period of a slowly declining release rate over 12 h. The accurate first-order kinetic used to estimate the release rate of the formulation. The plaster gel demonstrated greater antibacterial activity than the MIC value indicated. The in vivo evaluation was positive and showed no skin irritation. The formulation showed good stability. Therefore, this indicated that the prepared plaster gel is appropriate for topical pharmaceutical delivery and safe for skin application.
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- Pattwat Maneewattanapinyo
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Muang, 12000, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Drug and Herbal Product Research and Development Center, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Muang, 12000, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Faculty of Agro and Bio Industry, Cosmetic Technology and Dietary Supplement Products Program, Thaksin University, Ban Pa Phayom, 93210, Phatthalung, Thailand
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- Drug and Herbal Product Research and Development Center, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Muang, 12000, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Muang, 12000, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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Ramli NA, Adam F, Mohd Amin KN, M. Nor A, Ries ME. Evaluation of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Carrageenan/Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose Hard Capsule. CAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.24595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Nur Amalina Ramli
- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology Universiti Malaysia Pahang Kuantan Pahang Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology Universiti Malaysia Pahang Kuantan Pahang Malaysia
- Centre for Research in Advanced Fluid and Processes, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Kuantan Pahang Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology Universiti Malaysia Pahang Kuantan Pahang Malaysia
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- Institute for Advanced Studies University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- School of Physics & Astronomy University of Leeds Leeds United Kingdom
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Monton C, Sampaopan Y, Pichayakorn W, Panrat K, Suksaeree J. Herbal transdermal patches made from optimized polyvinyl alcohol blended film: Herbal extraction process, film properties, and in vitro study. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Echinacea angustifolia DC. Lipophilic Extract Patch for Skin Application: Preparation, In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12111096. [PMID: 33207557 PMCID: PMC7697022 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12111096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Dodeca-2E,4E,8Z,10E/Z-tetraenoic isobutylamide (tetraene) is the main component of Echinacea angustifolia DC. lipophilic extract, the bioavailability and immunomodulatory effect after oral administration in soft gel capsules in healthy volunteers of which we have already demonstrated. In the present work, we assessed the transdermal administration as an alternative route of administration of such an alkamide. The first step, therefore, encompassed the preparation of a drug-in-adhesive patch with an area of 868 mm2 and containing a dose of 0.64 mg of tetraene. In vitro skin permeation studies in Franz-type diffusion chambers resulted in a tetraene flux of (103 ± 10) ng × cm−2 × h−1 with a very good linearity (r = 0.99). The relatively low lag time of just 13 min indicates low binding and the accumulation of tetraene in the skin. Finally, the patch was administered to six healthy volunteers, and the pharmacokinetic analysis was performed by nonlinear mixed effects modelling with soft gel oral capsules serving as the reference formulation. The in vivo results correlated well with the in vitro permeation and indicated an initial burst tetraene absorption from the patch that was in parallel with the zero-order kinetics of absorption. The rate of the latter process was in good agreement with the one estimated in vitro. The tetraene absorption rate was therefore slow and prolonged with time, resulting in a bioavailability of 39% relative to the soft gel capsules and a very flat plasma concentration profile.
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MANEEWATTANAPINYO PATTWAT, YEESAMUN ALISA, WATTHANA FUEANGFAH, PANRAT KAMON, PICHAYAKORN WIWAT, SUKSAEREE JIRAPORNCHAI. Transdermal patches of lidocaine/aspirin ionic liquid drug-loaded gelatin/polyvinyl alcohol composite film prepared by freeze-thawed procedure. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2020; 92:e20191073. [DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202020191073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Chu X, Li Q, Gui S, Li Z, Cao J, Jiang J. Characterization and In Vitro Permeation Study of Cubic Liquid Crystal Containing Sinomenine Hydrochloride. AAPS PharmSciTech 2018; 19:2237-2246. [PMID: 29740759 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-018-1018-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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This study developed a new transdermal delivery system for the improved delivery of sinomenine hydrochloride (SH). The delivery system utilized the advantages of lyotropic liquid crystals (LLC) creating an adaptable system that offers a variety of options for the field of transdermal delivery. The formulation was prepared, characterized, and evaluated for its skin penetration in vitro. In the study, the appearance of samples was characterized by visual observation, and these LLC gels were colorless and transparent. Polarizing light microscopy (PLM) and small-angle X-ray diffraction (SAXS) were used to analyze the internal structures of gels, and the gels displayed a cubic double-diamond (Pn3m) internal structure with a dark field of vision. The Franze diffusion cell was used to evaluate its skin penetration. There were several factors which might influence the skin penetration of drugs, such as drug loading, water content, and the layer spacing of the LLC. In our case, drug concentration gradient played a more powerful role. The result of in vitro permeation studies demonstrated that the drug concentration was higher; the cumulative osmotic quantity of SH (Q) was greater. Therefore, the system was a promising formulation for successful percutaneous delivery of SH through the skin.
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