A new biocompatible microemulsion increases extraction yield and bioavailability of Andrographis paniculata

作者:Liu Xiao-Yan; Niu Xin; Feng Qian-Jin; Yang Xue-Zhi; Wang Dan-Wei; Zhao Tong; Li Lei; Du Hong*
来源:Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, 2016, 14(9): 683-691.
DOI:10.1016/S1875-5364(16)30081-4

摘要

The purpose of this study was to design and prepare a biocompatible microemulsion of Andrographis paniculata (BMAP) containing both fat-soluble and water-soluble constituents. We determined the contents of active constituents of BMAP and evaluated its bioavailability. The biocompatible microemulsion (BM), containing lecithin and bile salts, was optimized in the present study, showing a good physical stability. The mean droplet size was 19.12 nm, and the average polydispersity index (PDI) was 0.153. The contents of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide in BMAP, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), were higher than that in ethanol extraction. The pharmacokinetic results of BMAP showed that the AUC(0-7) and AUC(0 ->infinity) values of BMAP were 2.267 and 27.156 mu g.mL(-1.)h(-1), respectively, and were about 1.41-fold and 6.30-fold greater than that of ethanol extraction, respectively. These results demonstrated that the bioavailability of and rographolide extracted by BMAP was significantly higher than that extracted by ethanol. In conclusion, the BMAP preparation displayed ann improved dose form for future clinical applications.

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