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15 Citations
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31 January 2021

The solubility values, various Hansen solubility parameters (HSPs) and thermodynamic behavior of emtricitabine (ECT) in twelve different pure solvents (PS) were estimated using various experimental as well as computational methods. Experimental solub...

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9 Citations
9,135 Views
5 Pages

Solubility of Alkylporphyrins

  • Galina M. Mamardashvili,
  • Nugdzar Zh. Mamardashvili and
  • Boris D. Berezin

7 June 2000

The solubility in benzene and ethanol of 2,8,12,18-tetramethyl-3,7,13,17-tetrabuthylporphyrin with various substituents in the5,15-positions of the molecule is investigated. A comparative analysis of the influence of alkyl substituents on porphyrin s...

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3 Citations
4,678 Views
15 Pages

Solubility Determination, Hansen Solubility Parameters and Thermodynamic Evaluation of Thymoquinone in (Isopropanol + Water) Compositions

  • Mohammed Ghazwani,
  • M. Yasmin Begum,
  • Prawez Alam,
  • Mohammed H. Alqarni,
  • Hasan S. Yusufoglu and
  • Faiyaz Shakeel

This article studies the solubility, Hansen solubility parameters (HSPs), and thermodynamic behavior of a naturally-derived bioactive thymoquinone (TQ) in different binary combinations of isopropanol (IPA) and water (H2O). The mole fraction solubilit...

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968 Views
24 Pages

Analysis of CH4 Solubility Characteristics in Drilling Fluids: Molecular Simulation and Solubility Experiment

  • Huaqing Liu,
  • Linyan Guo,
  • Dejun Cai,
  • Xiansi Wang,
  • Zhigang Li,
  • Yongsheng Zhang and
  • Chi Peng

5 September 2025

Based on molecular simulation methods, this paper constructs a molecular model of the CH4-drilling fluid system to conduct an in-depth analysis of the microscopic dissolution behavior of CH4 in drilling fluids. By utilizing key parameters such as mol...

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619 Citations
34,058 Views
15 Pages

Solubility of Cyclodextrins and Drug/Cyclodextrin Complexes

  • Phennapha Saokham,
  • Chutimon Muankaew,
  • Phatsawee Jansook and
  • Thorsteinn Loftsson

Cyclodextrins (CDs), a group of oligosaccharides formed by glucose units bound together in a ring, show a promising ability to form complexes with drug molecules and improve their physicochemical properties without molecular modifications. The stoich...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,326 Views
12 Pages

Alectinib HCl (ALBHCl) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The aim of this study is to unlock some of the physicochemical properties of ALBHCL that serve as a database for any future studies. A solubility st...

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13 Citations
8,387 Views
16 Pages

Gallic acid, known for its biological activity contributing to human health, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antimutagenic properties, was the focus of this study. The solubility of gallic acid was experimentally measured in...

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119 Citations
18,984 Views
18 Pages

27 April 2010

The Hildebrand’s solubility parameters have been calculated for 18 ionic liquids from the inverse gas chromatography measurements of the activity coefficients at infinite dilution. Retention data were used for the calculation. The solubility paramete...

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33 Citations
5,434 Views
16 Pages

28 March 2020

This study was aimed to find out the solubility, thermodynamic behavior, Hansen solubility parameters and molecular interactions of an antiviral drug emtricitabine (ECT) in various “[polyethylene glycol-400 (PEG-400) + water]” mixtures. T...

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16 Citations
3,217 Views
12 Pages

22 November 2021

Between 293.2 and 313.2 K and at 0.1 MPa, the solubility of the weak base, cinnarizine (CNZ) (3), in various {Transcutol-P (TP) (1) + water (2)} combinations is reported. The Hansen solubility parameters (HSP) of CNZ and various {(TP) (1) + water (2)...

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13 Citations
4,500 Views
11 Pages

24 February 2021

Flow batteries can play an important role as energy storage media in future electricity grids. Organic compounds, based on abundant elements, are appealing alternatives as redox couples for redox flow batteries. The straightforward scalability, the i...

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222 Citations
35,787 Views
31 Pages

The Prodrug Approach: A Successful Tool for Improving Drug Solubility

  • Daniela Hartmann Jornada,
  • Guilherme Felipe Dos Santos Fernandes,
  • Diego Eidy Chiba,
  • Thais Regina Ferreira De Melo,
  • Jean Leandro Dos Santos and
  • Man Chin Chung

29 December 2015

Prodrug design is a widely known molecular modification strategy that aims to optimize the physicochemical and pharmacological properties of drugs to improve their solubility and pharmacokinetic features and decrease their toxicity. A lack of solubil...

  • Review
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6 Citations
3,907 Views
25 Pages

Solubility Characteristics and Microstructure of Bitumen: A Review

  • Han Liu,
  • Haibo Ding,
  • Yanjun Qiu and
  • Hinrich Grothe

4 January 2025

This is a comprehensive review of the significance of solubility theories, internal stability, and external compatibility within petroleum science and pavement engineering. The historical development and future trends of solubility methods in bitumen...

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9 Citations
3,506 Views
11 Pages

17 January 2024

Carbonic anhydrase (CA), an enzyme catalyzing the reversible hydration reaction of carbon dioxide (CO2), is considered a promising biocatalyst for CO2 reduction. The α-CA of Thermovibrio ammonificans (taCA) has emerged as a compelling candidate...

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31 Citations
7,077 Views
16 Pages

Investigation of Crystallization and Salt Formation of Poorly Water-Soluble Telmisartan for Enhanced Solubility

  • Chulhun Park,
  • Nileshkumar M. Meghani,
  • Yongkwan Shin,
  • Euichaul Oh,
  • Jun-Bom Park,
  • Jing-Hao Cui,
  • Qing-Ri Cao,
  • Thao Truong-Dinh Tran,
  • Phuong Ha-Lien Tran and
  • Beom-Jin Lee

The crystal changes and salt formation of poorly water-soluble telmisartan (TEL) in various solvents were investigated for enhanced solubility, stability and crystallinity. Polymorphic behaviors of TEL were characterized by dispersing in distilled wa...

  • Article
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18 Citations
5,863 Views
15 Pages

Improving the Solubility of Aripiprazole by Multicomponent Crystallization

  • Qi Zhou,
  • Zhongchuan Tan,
  • Desen Yang,
  • Jiyuan Tu,
  • Yezi Wang,
  • Ying Zhang,
  • Yanju Liu and
  • Guoping Gan

28 March 2021

Aripiprazole (ARI) is a third-generation antipsychotic with few side effects but a poor solubility. Salt formation, as one common form of multicomponent crystals, is an effective strategy to improve pharmacokinetic profiles. In this work, a new ARI s...

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32 Citations
9,933 Views
12 Pages

6 April 2011

Guest-host complex formation of three drug derivatives of anthranilic acid, mefenamic acid, niflumic acid, and flufenamic acid with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (2HP-β-CD) in aqueous solutions was investigated using “Phase solubility study” with UV...

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  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,113 Views
19 Pages

We investigated the solubility–permeability interplay using a solubilizer additive under non-sink conditions. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) was used as a solubilizer additive. The solubility and permeability of two poorly soluble drugs at various doses...

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123 Citations
17,444 Views
20 Pages

Determination of Solubility Parameters of Ibuprofen and Ibuprofen Lysinate

  • Teja Kitak,
  • Aleksandra Dumičić,
  • Odon Planinšek,
  • Rok Šibanc and
  • Stanko Srčič

3 December 2015

In recent years there has been a growing interest in formulating solid dispersions, which purposes mainly include solubility enhancement, sustained drug release and taste masking. The most notable problem by these dispersions is drug-carrier (in)solu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,001 Views
17 Pages

Enhancing the Solubility of Indomethacin: A Breakthrough with Cocrystal Formation

  • Hugo Pardo,
  • Víctor Guarnizo-Herrero,
  • Borja Martínez-Alonso and
  • Mª Ángeles Peña Fernández

24 October 2025

Background/objectives: Pharmaceutical cocrystals have emerged as a promising strategy to enhance the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. Indomethacin (IND), classified as a Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) Class...

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25 Citations
7,888 Views
15 Pages

Impact of Crystal Habit on Solubility of Ticagrelor

  • Yan Ren,
  • Jie Shen,
  • Kaxi Yu,
  • Chi Uyen Phan,
  • Guanxi Chen,
  • Jiyong Liu,
  • Xiurong Hu and
  • Jianyue Feng

24 October 2019

Drugs with poor biopharmaceutical performance are the main obstacle to the development and design of medicinal preparations. The anisotropic surface chemistry of different surfaces on the crystal influences its physical and chemical properties, such...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,084 Views
16 Pages

Polymers Enhance Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride Solubility

  • Chao Zhang,
  • Bing Li,
  • Yubin Bai,
  • Yangling Liu,
  • Yong Zhang and
  • Jiyu Zhang

1 October 2024

Chlortetracycline hydrochloride (CTC) is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic with a wide range of antibacterial activities. Due to low solubility, poor stability, and low bioavailability, clinical preparation development is limited. We sought to...

  • Review
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28 Citations
8,146 Views
23 Pages

Solubility and Decomposition of Organic Compounds in Subcritical Water

  • Erdal Yabalak,
  • Sema Akay,
  • Berkant Kayan,
  • A. Murat Gizir and
  • Yu Yang

19 January 2023

In this article, studies on organic solubility and stability in subcritical water reported during the past 25 years have been reviewed. Data on the solubility and decomposition of organic compounds in subcritical water, a green solvent, are needed in...

  • Article
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2 Citations
4,636 Views
15 Pages

Solubility and Crystallization Studies of Picolinic Acid

  • Diogo S. Baptista,
  • M. Fátima M. Piedade and
  • Catarina V. Esteves

24 February 2023

Solubility and crystallization studies of a monocarboxylic derivative of pyridine, picolinic acid (2-pyridinecarboxylic acid), were undertaken as a need for new data in the literature was identified. Moreover, comparative studies of structurally rela...

  • Review
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1 Citations
766 Views
34 Pages

Digging into the Solubility Factor in Cancer Diagnosis: A Case of Soluble CD44 Protein

  • Zhuldyz Myrkhiyeva,
  • Marzhan Nurlankyzy,
  • Kulzhan Berikkhanova,
  • Zhanas Baimagambet,
  • Aidana Bissen,
  • Nurzhan Bikhanov,
  • Christabel K. L. Tan,
  • Daniele Tosi,
  • Zhannat Ashikbayeva and
  • Aliya Bekmurzayeva

4 December 2025

The detection of soluble proteins in biological fluids, as a form of liquid biopsy, is a promising tool for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, as it is less invasive than traditional diagnostic methods. CD44 is one of the most recognized markers of canc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
3,897 Views
10 Pages

Size and Shape-Dependent Solubility of CuO Nanostructures

  • Jindřich Leitner,
  • David Sedmidubský and
  • Ondřej Jankovský

15 October 2019

In our theoretical study, the enhanced solubility of CuO nanoparticles in water saturated by air is predicted based on a simple thermodynamic model. CuO is considered in the form of nanoparticles with various shapes. The interfacial energy of a solid...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
47 Citations
9,447 Views
7 Pages

Solubility of Hybrid Halide Perovskites in DMF and DMSO

  • Andrey A. Petrov,
  • Artem A. Ordinartsev,
  • Sergey A. Fateev,
  • Eugene A. Goodilin and
  • Alexey B. Tarasov

13 December 2021

Solution methods remain the most popular means for the fabrication of hybrid halide perovskites. However, the solubility of hybrid perovskites has not yet been quantitively investigated. In this study, we present accurate solubility data for MAPbI3,...

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25 Citations
10,742 Views
10 Pages

Studies on the Solubility of Terephthalic Acid in Ionic Liquids

  • Karolina Matuszek,
  • Ewa Pankalla,
  • Aleksander Grymel,
  • Piotr Latos and
  • Anna Chrobok

24 December 2019

Low solubility of terephthalic acid in common solvents makes its industrial production very difficult and not environmentally benign. Ionic liquids are known for their extraordinary solvent properties, with capability to dissolve a wide variety of ma...

  • Review
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65 Citations
6,472 Views
23 Pages

Solubility and Bioavailability Enhancement of Oridonin: A Review

  • Yuanyuan Zhang,
  • Shaohua Wang,
  • Mengmeng Dai,
  • Jijuan Nai,
  • Liqiao Zhu and
  • Huagang Sheng

14 January 2020

Oridonin (ORI), an ent-kaurene tetracyclic diterpenoid compound, is isolated from Chinese herb Rabdosia rubescens with various biological and pharmacological activities including anti-tumor, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory effects. However, the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
122 Citations
11,559 Views
15 Pages

Rheological and Solubility Properties of Soy Protein Isolate

  • Timothy D. O′Flynn,
  • Sean A. Hogan,
  • David F. M. Daly,
  • James A. O′Mahony and
  • Noel A. McCarthy

Soy protein isolate (SPI) powders often have poor water solubility, particularly at pH values close to neutral, which is an attribute that is an issue for its incorporation into complex nutritional systems. Therefore, the objective of this study was...

  • Review
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93 Citations
24,233 Views
13 Pages

Methods to Improve the Solubility of Curcumin from Turmeric

  • Julia Górnicka,
  • Martyna Mika,
  • Oliwia Wróblewska,
  • Paweł Siudem and
  • Katarzyna Paradowska

11 January 2023

Turmeric is a strong-taste component of spices characteristic of Indian cuisine. It is obtained from the turmeric rhizome (Curcumae longae rhizoma) and has been used for thousands of years not only for culinary purposes, but also for medicinal purpos...

  • Article
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10 Citations
3,158 Views
15 Pages

The application of cryptotanshinone (CT), a diterpenoid obtained from the root of Salviae miltiorrhiza, is significantly hindered due to its poor aqueous solubility. The aim of the present research was to develop an optimal solvent for analytical and...

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8 Citations
3,585 Views
14 Pages

Imiquimod Solubility in Different Solvents: An Interpretative Approach

  • Daisy Sorgi,
  • Andrea Sartori,
  • Saveria Germani,
  • Rosita Nicolella Gentile,
  • Annalisa Bianchera and
  • Ruggero Bettini

Imiquimod (IMQ) has been successfully formulated to date mainly as semi-solid lipophilic formulations for topical application. In this study, we investigated the solubility of IMQ in solvents suitable for developing innovative formulations in the for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
72 Citations
7,288 Views
13 Pages

22 August 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of hydrophilic polymers in a solid dispersion formulation in improving the solubility and dissolution rate of rivaroxaban (RXB), a poorly soluble drug. The developed solid dispersion consisted...

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4 Citations
4,513 Views
13 Pages

4 August 2021

Efficient and environmentally responsible use of resources requires the development and optimization of gas separation processes. A promising approach is the use of liquids that are designed for specific tasks, e.g., the capture of carbon dioxide or...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,685 Views
12 Pages

25 August 2024

Increasing the use of plant proteins in foods requires improving their physical and chemical properties, such as emulsification, gelation capacity, and thermal stability. These properties determine the acceptability and functionality of food products...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,127 Views
13 Pages

Water Sorption and Solubility of Flowable Giomers

  • Mara Elena Rusnac,
  • Doina Prodan,
  • Stanca Cuc,
  • Ioan Petean,
  • Cristina Prejmerean,
  • Cristina Gasparik,
  • Diana Dudea and
  • Marioara Moldovan

5 May 2021

The objective of this study is the characterization of a novel experimental flowable giomer (G) regarding water sorption, water solubility, and the microstructural characteristics, in comparison to three commercial giomers: Beautifil flow Plus X F00...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,051 Views
23 Pages

Background: The solubility and phase behavior of APIs are crucial for the development of medicines and ensuring their stability. However, conventional experimental approaches often do not allow for the precise determination of phase transitions and s...

  • Feature Paper
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2 Citations
3,191 Views
17 Pages

A Quaternary Solid Dispersion System for Improving the Solubility of Olaparib

  • Tae-Han Yun,
  • Jeong-Gyun Lee,
  • Kyu-Ho Bang,
  • Jung-Hyun Cho and
  • Kyeong-Soo Kim

2 January 2025

To improve the low solubility of poorly water soluble olaparib, in the following study, we prepared olaparib-loaded quaternary solid dispersions with hypromellose, Tween 20 or Labrasol, and colloidal silica. The solubility of olaparib with various ty...

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8 Citations
4,102 Views
22 Pages

Enhancing the Solubility and Dissolution of Apigenin: Solid Dispersions Approach

  • Natalia Rosiak,
  • Ewa Tykarska,
  • Andrzej Miklaszewski,
  • Robert Pietrzak and
  • Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

Apigenin (APG), a bioactive flavonoid with promising therapeutic potential, suffers from poor water solubility, which limits its bioavailability. To address this, solid dispersions of APG were prepared using ball milling with sodium alginate (SA), Pl...

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8 Citations
3,091 Views
20 Pages

Dehydroepiandrosterone Cocrystals with Improved Solubility and Bioavailability

  • Yihua Jiang,
  • Yinxiang Cheng,
  • Mengyuan Xia,
  • Bingrui Zhang,
  • Qiaoce Ding,
  • Liye Lu,
  • Jian-Rong Wang and
  • Xuefeng Mei

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is an FDA-approved food supplement used as an assisted reproductive sex hormone. The bioavailability is severely limited by its poor solubility (23 µg/mL). Herein, we aimed to modulate its solubility through cocrys...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,845 Views
13 Pages

Effect of Basic Amino Acids on Folic Acid Solubility

  • Karen Pérez-Carreón,
  • Luz María Martínez,
  • Marcelo Videa,
  • Jorge Cruz-Angeles,
  • Jimena Gómez and
  • Emilio Ramírez

To prevent neural tube defects and other cardiovascular diseases in newborns, folic acid (FA) is recommended in pregnant women. A daily dose of 600 µg FA consumption is widely prescribed for women during pregnancy and 400 µg for women wit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,045 Views
17 Pages

Dissolution Thermodynamics of the Solubility of Sulfamethazine in (Acetonitrile + 1-Propanol) Mixtures

  • Daniel Ricardo Delgado,
  • Jennifer Katiusca Castro-Camacho,
  • Claudia Patricia Ortiz,
  • Diego Ivan Caviedes-Rubio and
  • Fleming Martinez

26 November 2024

Background: Solubility is one of the most important parameters in the research and development processes of the pharmaceutical industry. In this context, cosolubility is one of the most used strategies to improve the solubility of poorly soluble drug...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
8,960 Views
8 Pages

Preparation of Hydrochlorothiazide Nanoparticles for Solubility Enhancement

  • Eliska Vaculikova,
  • Aneta Cernikova,
  • Daniela Placha,
  • Martin Pisarcik,
  • Pavlina Peikertova,
  • Katerina Dedkova,
  • Ferdinand Devinsky and
  • Josef Jampilek

2 August 2016

Nanoparticles can be considered as a useful tool for improving properties of poorly soluble active ingredients. Hydrochlorothiazide (Class IV of the Biopharmaceutical Classification System) was chosen as a model compound. Antisolvent precipitation-so...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
4,485 Views
10 Pages

The effect of water on the solubility of syngas in hydrocarbons has typically been ignored when developing models for Fischer-Tropsch slurry bubble column reactors (SBCR), despite water being a major by-product. Therefore, a generalized correlation w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
61 Citations
10,168 Views
23 Pages

3 June 2011

The Hildebrand solubility parameters have been calculated for eight ionic liquids. Retention data from the inverse gas chromatography measurements of the activity coefficients at infinite dilution were used for the calculation. From the solubility pa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
10,127 Views
17 Pages

Enhanced Iron Solubility at Low pH in Global Aerosols

  • Ellery D. Ingall,
  • Yan Feng,
  • Amelia F. Longo,
  • Barry Lai,
  • Rachel U. Shelley,
  • William M. Landing,
  • Peter L. Morton,
  • Athanasios Nenes,
  • Nikolaos Mihalopoulos and
  • Erin Castorina
  • + 3 authors

The composition and oxidation state of aerosol iron were examined using synchrotron-based iron near-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy. By combining synchrotron-based techniques with water leachate analysis, impacts of oxidation state and mineralogy...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
3,442 Views
23 Pages

Improved Solubility and Activity of Natural Product in Nanohydrogel

  • Uce Lestari,
  • Muhaimin Muhaimin,
  • Anis Yohana Chaerunisaa and
  • Wawan Sujarwo

8 December 2023

With the development of technology, natural material components are widely used in various fields of science. Natural product components in phytochemical compounds are secondary metabolites produced by plants; they have been shown to have many pharma...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,794 Views
11 Pages

Solubility Difference between Pectic Fractions from Creeping Fig Seeds

  • Ri-si Wang,
  • Xiao-hong He,
  • Hong Lin,
  • Rui-hong Liang,
  • Lu Liang,
  • Jun Chen and
  • Cheng-mei Liu

17 January 2019

Crude water-extracted pectin (WEP) isolated from creeping fig seeds were mainly fractionated into WEP-0.3 and WEP-0.4 fractions. Fractions were confirmed to be nonstarch, nonreducing sugars, nonpolyphenols and protein-unbounded acidic polysaccharides...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
978 Views
18 Pages

Objectives: This study aimed to find salts with similar pharmacological effects designed as cocrystals to improve the aqueous solubility and bioavailability of dihydromyricetin (DMY). Methods: A salt-cocrystal solvate (DMY-CIP·C2H6O) of dihydr...

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