Curcumin-Eudragit® e PO solid dispersion: A simple and potent method to solve the problems of curcumin

Jinglei Li, Il Woo Lee, Gye Hwa Shin, Xiguang Chen, Hyun Jin Park

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    Abstract

    Using a simple solution mixing method, curcumin was dispersed in the matrix of Eudragit® E PO polymer. Water solubility of curcumin in curcumin-Eudragit® E PO solid dispersion (Cur@EPO) was greatly increased. Based on the results of several tests, curcumin was demonstrated to exist in the polymer matrix in amorphous state. The interaction between curcumin and the polymer was investigated through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and 1 H NMR which implied that OH group of curcumin and carbonyl group of the polymer involved in the H bonding formation. Cur@EPO also provided protection function for curcumin as verified by the pH challenge and UV irradiation test. The pH value influenced curcumin release profile in which sustained release pattern was revealed. Additionally, in vitro transdermal test was conducted to assess the potential of Cur@EPO as a vehicle to deliver curcumin through this alternative administration route.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)322-332
    Number of pages11
    JournalEuropean Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
    Volume94
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jun 22

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This research was supported by Kyung-Nong Company , the International Research & Development Program of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) of Korea (Grant No. 2012K1A3A1A20031356 ), a Korea University grant and Institute of Biomedical Science & Food Safety, Korea University Food Safety Hall.

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

    Keywords

    • Curcumin
    • Eudragit®l E PO
    • Solid dispersion
    • Stability
    • Transdermal administration
    • Water solubility

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biotechnology
    • Pharmaceutical Science

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