Curcuma comosa loaded transfersomal gel for transdermal application: formulation, in vitro and in vivo evaluation. 2021

Sarunya Tuntiyasawasdikul, and Bungorn Sripanidkulchai
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Diarylheptanoids, extracted from the Curcuma comosa (CC) rhizome, have been reported to exhibit estrogenic activity. However, oral administration of the extract showed a short half-life. This study aimed to formulate and to investigate the potential of transfersomal gels for the transport of phytoestrogenic diarylheptanoids across the skin into the blood circulation. The transfersomes were developed and optimized for their compositions including sources of phospholipid (egg yolk and soybean), types of edge activators (polysorbate 80, sorbitan oleate 80, and sodium cholate), and concentrations of CC extract (10-60 mg). The optimal formulation was further incorporated into Carbopol® Ultrez 21 gel and evaluated for in vitro release, permeation, and in vivo absorption. The optimal transfersomes containing 10% of polysorbate 80 were selected due to high drug entrapment efficiency and a small diameter. The release kinetic of transfersomal gels followed a zero model. The maximum permeation flux through porcine ear skin was 1.38 ± 0.25 µg/cm2/h for (4E, 6E)-1, 7-diphenylhepta-4, 6-dien-3-ol, and 0.40 ± 0.11 µg/cm2/h for (6E)-1, 7-diphenylhept-6-en-3-ol. Results of the in vivo pharmacokinetics study in rats showed that transfersomal gel provided a maximum concentration of 219.71 ± 4.05 ng/ml and prolonged plasma concentration of diarylheptanoids for over 12 h. There was no significant variation found in the physical characteristics including viscosity, pH, and size after six months of storage at room temperature (30 ± 1 °C) and high temperature (40 ± 1 °C). The obtained data suggested that the developed transfersomal gel of CC extract should be beneficial for improving the delivery of phytoestrogenic diarylheptanoids.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010936 Plant Extracts Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard. Herbal Medicines,Plant Extract,Extract, Plant,Extracts, Plant,Medicines, Herbal
D011136 Polysorbates Sorbitan mono-9-octadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives; complex mixtures of polyoxyethylene ethers used as emulsifiers or dispersing agents in pharmaceuticals. Polysorbate,Polysorbate 20,Polysorbate 80,Sorbitan Derivatives,Tween,Tweens,PSML,Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monolaurate,Tween 20,Tween 60,Tween 80,Tween 81,Tween 85,20s, Polysorbate,20s, Tween,60s, Tween,80s, Polysorbate,80s, Tween,81s, Tween,85s, Tween,Derivative, Sorbitan,Derivatives, Sorbitan,Monolaurate, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan,Monolaurates, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan,PSMLs,Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monolaurates,Polysorbate 20s,Polysorbate 80s,Sorbitan Derivative,Sorbitan Monolaurate, Polyoxyethylene,Sorbitan Monolaurates, Polyoxyethylene,Tween 20s,Tween 60s,Tween 80s,Tween 81s,Tween 85s
D005782 Gels Colloids with a solid continuous phase and liquid as the dispersed phase; gels may be unstable when, due to temperature or other cause, the solid phase liquefies; the resulting colloid is called a sol.
D000279 Administration, Cutaneous The application of suitable drug dosage forms to the skin for either local or systemic effects. Cutaneous Drug Administration,Dermal Drug Administration,Drug Administration, Dermal,Percutaneous Administration,Skin Drug Administration,Transcutaneous Administration,Transdermal Administration,Administration, Dermal,Administration, Transcutaneous,Administration, Transdermal,Cutaneous Administration,Cutaneous Administration, Drug,Dermal Administration,Drug Administration, Cutaneous,Skin Administration, Drug,Administration, Cutaneous Drug,Administration, Dermal Drug,Administration, Percutaneous,Administrations, Cutaneous,Administrations, Cutaneous Drug,Administrations, Dermal,Administrations, Dermal Drug,Administrations, Percutaneous,Administrations, Transcutaneous,Administrations, Transdermal,Cutaneous Administrations,Cutaneous Administrations, Drug,Cutaneous Drug Administrations,Dermal Administrations,Dermal Drug Administrations,Drug Administrations, Cutaneous,Drug Administrations, Dermal,Drug Skin Administrations,Percutaneous Administrations,Skin Administrations, Drug,Skin Drug Administrations,Transcutaneous Administrations,Transdermal Administrations
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012867 Skin The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog
D048789 Phytoestrogens Compounds derived from plants, primarily ISOFLAVONES that mimic or modulate endogenous estrogens, usually by binding to ESTROGEN RECEPTORS. Estrogen-Like Plant Extracts,Phyto-Estrogen,Phytoestrogen,Plant Estrogen,Plant Estrogens,Estrogen Like Plant Extracts,Estrogen, Plant,Estrogens, Plant,Extracts, Estrogen-Like Plant,Phyto Estrogen,Plant Extracts, Estrogen-Like
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D030024 Curcuma A plant genus of the family ZINGIBERACEAE that contains CURCUMIN and curcuminoids. Tumeric,Turmeric,Zedoary zedoaria,Curcuma longa,Curcuma zedoaria,Curcuma longas,Curcuma zedoarias,Curcumas,Tumerics,Turmerics,Zedoary zedoarias,longa, Curcuma,zedoaria, Curcuma,zedoaria, Zedoary

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