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ArticleResearch in pharmaceutical sciences2022

Development and optimization of Benjakul microemulsion formulations for enhancing topical anti-inflammatory effect and delivery.

Pranporn Kuropakornpong, Arunporn Itharat, Buncha Ooraikul, Raimar Loebenberg, Neal M Davies

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Article in Research in pharmaceutical sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pranporn KuropakornpongGraduate School, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand.
Arunporn ItharatDepartment of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand.
Buncha OoraikulDepartment of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Agricultural Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada.
Raimar LoebenbergFaculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Katz Group-Rexall Centre for Pharmacy & Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada.
Neal M DaviesFaculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Katz Group-Rexall Centre for Pharmacy & Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada.
University of Alberta · CAThammasat University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and purpose: Benjakul (BJK) is a combination of five botanical herbal constituents widely used in Thai traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory remedy. This study aimed to develop a novel topical microemulsion containing BJK for clinical use. Experimental approach: The microemulsions were produced by a phase inversion temperature (PIT) methodology. Physicochemical properties and stability were evaluated to determine an optimal formula. The stable BJK-loaded microemulsion formulas were then subjected to Finding/Results: Two novel formulations containing isopropyl myristate (ME1-BJK and ME2-BJK) passed the compendial stability test. BJK constituents were completely dissolved in the oil phase and incorporated into the microemulsion base Transcutol® and Labrasol® avoiding the use of alcohol, both microemulsion formulations demonstrated high anti-inflammatory activity with IC Conclusions and implications: A novel and stable BJK-loaded microemulsion formulation was successfully developed with excellent release and stability properties. Further clinical research to evaluate pain reduction, edema, and skin irritation using this formulation in animal models is ongoing.

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Anti-inflammatory activityBenjakulMicroemulsionPhase inversion temperature

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PMID35280840
PMCPMC8860110
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