Although EGb 761, the standardized dry extract of Ginkgo biloba leaves, exhibited numerous pharmacological activities and widely used in Asia, European and North America, the quality control of its dosage forms such as tablet mainly relies on monitoring the contents of the active marker components, namely quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, bilobalide, ginkgolide A, ginkgolide B and ginkgolide C. So far, the in vitro dissolution profiles of EGb761 tablet were barely used to monitor its quality and how these dissolution profiles correlate with their in vivo pharmacokinetics was not known. Thus, the present study was proposed aiming to 1) develop the in vitro-in vivo correlations (IVIVCs) for the marker components in EGb 761 tablet; 2) identify the in vivo relevant dissolution media for the marker components in EGb 761 tablet based on the established IVIVCs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPiperine, an alkaloid from black pepper, has demonstrated beneficial effects in central nervous system, especially in epilepsy control. However, its therapeutic application remains limited due to the low aqueous solubility of piperine. Thus, the present study aimed to formulate piperine into a more solubilized form to enhance its oral bioavailability and facilitate its development as a potential anti-epileptic treatment.
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