Balsam Poplar Buds Extracts-Loaded Gels and Emulgels: Development, Biopharmaceutical Evaluation, and Biological Activity In Vitro
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Analysis of Active Compounds in Balsam Poplar Buds Extracts
2.2. Production of Gels with a Liquid Extract of Balsam Poplar Buds
2.3. Investigation of the Physicochemical Properties of Semi-Solid Formulations with Balsam Poplar Buds Liquid Extract
2.4. In Vitro Release Test from Formulations
2.5. Evaluation of Semi-Solid Preparations’ Antioxidant Activity
2.6. Antimicrobal Activity
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
5. Materials and Methods
5.1. Materials
5.2. Liquid Extracts of Balsam Poplar Buds Preparation
5.3. Determination of the Total Phenolic Compounds and Flavonoid Content in Balsam Poplar Buds Extract
5.4. HPLC Analysis
5.5. Modeling of Semi-Solid Pharmaceutical Forms
5.5.1. Gels with Balsam Poplar Buds Extract
5.5.2. Emulsions with Balsam Poplar Buds Extract
5.5.3. Emulgels with Balsam Poplar Buds Extract
5.6. Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters of Semi-Solid Pharmaceutical Formulations
5.7. In Vitro Release Test of Phenolic Compounds from Semi-Solid Pharmaceutical Formulations
5.8. Assessment of the Antioxidant Activity of Semi-Solid Pharmaceutical Formulations
5.9. Antimicrobial Activity
5.10. Statistical Analysis
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Quantity in Gel g/100 g | |||
---|---|---|---|
Exipients | G1 | G2 | G3 |
Balsam poplar buds extract | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Carbomer 980 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 |
10% NaOH solution | 3–4 drops | 3–4 drops | 3–4 drops |
Purified water | ad 100 | ad 100 | ad 100 |
Composition of emulgels, quantity in emulgel g/100 g | |||
Eg1 | Eg2 | Eg3 | |
Balsam poplar buds extract | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Span 60 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
Sunflower oil | 18.18 | 18.18 | 18.18 |
Tween 60 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 |
Purified water | ad 60 | ad 60 | ad 60 |
Carbomer 980 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 |
10% NaOH solution | 3–4 drops | 3–4 drops | 3–4 drops |
Purified water | ad 40 | ad 40 | ad 40 |
Composition of emulsions, quantity in emulsions g/100 g | |||
E1 | |||
Balsam poplar buds extract | 20 | ||
Span 60 | 4 | ||
Sunflower oil | 45 | ||
Tween 60 | 5 | ||
Purified water | ad 100 |
0 G1 | 0 G2 | 0 G3 | 0 Eg1 | 0 Eg2 | 0 Eg3 | 0 E1 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pH | 5.76 | 5.98 | 5.91 | 5.17 | 5.54 | 5.28 | 4.61 |
SD | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
Viscosity (mPa·s) | 248.5 | 255.2 | 458.1 | 194.7 | 1264.3 | 2481 | 2666.1 |
SD | 13.3 | 14 | 38.3 | 9.4 | 85 | 196.6 | 188 |
G1 | G2 | G3 | Eg1 | Eg2 | Eg3 | E1 | |
pH | 5.93 | 5.93 | 5.95 | 5.13 | 5.66 | 5.3 | 4.65 |
SD | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.06 |
Viscosity (mPa·s) | 237.5 | 237.5 | 408.4 | 202.8 | 1271.6 | 2322.4 | 2641 |
SD | 9.7 | 9.7 | 14.3 | 5.2 | 41.3 | 92.7 | 96.3 |
Appearance |
Escherichia coli ATCC 29522 ⊘ mm | Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27859 ⊘ mm | Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 ⊘ mm | Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 ⊘ mm | Candida albicans ATCC 6193 ⊘ mm | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
p-coumaric acid (500 µg/mL) | 6.5 ± 0.5 | NI | 11.8 ± 0.8 | 10.7 ± 0.7 | 11.2 ± 0.3 |
Balsam poplar buds extract | 7.8 ± 0.3 | NI | 20.8 ± 1.0 | 16.2 ± 1.0 | 14.8 ± 0.3 |
G1 | NI | NI | 5.8 ± 0.3 | 5.0 ± 0.5 | <5 |
G2 | NI | NI | 5.7 ± 0.3 | <5 | <5 |
G3 | NI | NI | 5.5 ± 0.5 | <5 | <5 |
Eg1 | NI | NI | 5.8 ± 0.3 | <5 | <5 |
Eg2 | NI | NI | 5.6 ± 0.7 | <5 | <5 |
Eg3 | NI | NI | 5.3 ± 0.6 | <5 | <5 |
E1 | NI | NI | <5 | <5 | NI |
0.5% chlorhexidine gel | 19.3 ± 0.6 | 16.0 ± 0.9 | 22.3 ± 0.6 | 20.2 ± 1.3 | 12.5 ± 0.5 |
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Jokubaite, M.; Pukenaite, G.; Marksa, M.; Ramanauskiene, K. Balsam Poplar Buds Extracts-Loaded Gels and Emulgels: Development, Biopharmaceutical Evaluation, and Biological Activity In Vitro. Gels 2023, 9, 821. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9100821
Jokubaite M, Pukenaite G, Marksa M, Ramanauskiene K. Balsam Poplar Buds Extracts-Loaded Gels and Emulgels: Development, Biopharmaceutical Evaluation, and Biological Activity In Vitro. Gels. 2023; 9(10):821. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9100821
Chicago/Turabian StyleJokubaite, Monika, Greta Pukenaite, Mindaugas Marksa, and Kristina Ramanauskiene. 2023. "Balsam Poplar Buds Extracts-Loaded Gels and Emulgels: Development, Biopharmaceutical Evaluation, and Biological Activity In Vitro" Gels 9, no. 10: 821. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9100821