Microencapsulation Curcuminoids for Effective Delivery in Pharmaceutical Application

• Published in: Pharmaceutics Vol. 11; no. 9; p. 451
• Main Authors: Ang, Lee Fung, Darwis, Yusrida, Por, Lip Yee, Yam, Mun Fei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 02.09.2019; MDPI
• Subjects: Aqueous solutions; Bioavailability; chitosan; curcuminoid; Drug delivery systems; Drugs; Food; gelatin B; Ingredients; microencapsulation; Molecular weight; Nanoparticles; Peptides; Pharmaceuticals; Protective coatings; Proteins; Sodium; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US; chitosan; gelatin B; microencapsulation; curcuminoid

Curcuminoids have been long proven to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties which are crucial in their role as a pharmacological active agent. However, its poor solubility, high oxidative degradation, light sensitivity and poor bioavailability have been huge hurdles tha...