Development and characterization of gastro-floating sustained-release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oil

Patchouli oil (PO), extracted from Pogostemon cablin Benth., a prominent aromatic plant of the Lamiaceae family, has shown considerable protective effects against gastrointestinal infections, particularly those induced by Helicobacter pylori. This study aimed to develop a gastro-floating multi-unit...

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Main Authors: Chen Liu, Yanan Wu, Yeli Zou, Jiao Wang, Boli Li, Yanni Ma, Xia Zhang, Wenping Wang
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author Chen Liu
Yanan Wu
Yeli Zou
Jiao Wang
Boli Li
Yanni Ma
Xia Zhang
Wenping Wang
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Yanan Wu
Yeli Zou
Jiao Wang
Boli Li
Yanni Ma
Xia Zhang
Wenping Wang
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description Patchouli oil (PO), extracted from Pogostemon cablin Benth., a prominent aromatic plant of the Lamiaceae family, has shown considerable protective effects against gastrointestinal infections, particularly those induced by Helicobacter pylori. This study aimed to develop a gastro-floating multi-unit system for PO to enhance its gastric retention and oral bioavailability. Methods: The oil-laden granules were prepared using colloidal silicon dioxide (CSD) for oil adsorption and to provide buoyancy, along with ethyl cellulose (EC) and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) to form a sustained-release matrix. The CSD exhibited favorable characteristics for oil adsorption and floating. Compatibility between PO and CSD was affirmed through DSC thermograms and FTIR spectra. The obtained granules demonstrated a sustained release profile, achieving over 90 % release within 10 h without an initial burst. After oral administration, the granules were observed to remain in the gastric region of rats for over 7 h. The bioavailability of patchouli alcohol from the optimized granules was significantly higher than that from of the PO-loaded powders. The gastro-floating sustained-release granules, based on a CSD/EC/HPMC matrix, offer a simple yet effective strategy to improve the delivery efficacy of PO against Helicobacter pylori infections in the gastric region.
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spelling doaj-art-bbd0ac40ec404210b0fba7af9d3713d02025-08-20T02:49:53ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-12-011023e4037410.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40374Development and characterization of gastro-floating sustained-release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oilChen Liu0Yanan Wu1Yeli Zou2Jiao Wang3Boli Li4Yanni Ma5Xia Zhang6Wenping Wang7General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China; College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, ChinaCollege of Chinese Materia Medica, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, ChinaGeneral Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, ChinaCollege of Chinese Materia Medica, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China; Corresponding author.Patchouli oil (PO), extracted from Pogostemon cablin Benth., a prominent aromatic plant of the Lamiaceae family, has shown considerable protective effects against gastrointestinal infections, particularly those induced by Helicobacter pylori. This study aimed to develop a gastro-floating multi-unit system for PO to enhance its gastric retention and oral bioavailability. Methods: The oil-laden granules were prepared using colloidal silicon dioxide (CSD) for oil adsorption and to provide buoyancy, along with ethyl cellulose (EC) and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) to form a sustained-release matrix. The CSD exhibited favorable characteristics for oil adsorption and floating. Compatibility between PO and CSD was affirmed through DSC thermograms and FTIR spectra. The obtained granules demonstrated a sustained release profile, achieving over 90 % release within 10 h without an initial burst. After oral administration, the granules were observed to remain in the gastric region of rats for over 7 h. The bioavailability of patchouli alcohol from the optimized granules was significantly higher than that from of the PO-loaded powders. The gastro-floating sustained-release granules, based on a CSD/EC/HPMC matrix, offer a simple yet effective strategy to improve the delivery efficacy of PO against Helicobacter pylori infections in the gastric region.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024164055Patchouli oilGastroretentive granulesBioavailabilitySustained releaseColloidal silicon dioxideAdsorption
spellingShingle Chen Liu
Yanan Wu
Yeli Zou
Jiao Wang
Boli Li
Yanni Ma
Xia Zhang
Wenping Wang
Development and characterization of gastro-floating sustained-release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oil
Heliyon
Patchouli oil
Gastroretentive granules
Bioavailability
Sustained release
Colloidal silicon dioxide
Adsorption
title Development and characterization of gastro-floating sustained-release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oil
title_full Development and characterization of gastro-floating sustained-release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oil
title_fullStr Development and characterization of gastro-floating sustained-release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oil
title_full_unstemmed Development and characterization of gastro-floating sustained-release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oil
title_short Development and characterization of gastro-floating sustained-release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oil
title_sort development and characterization of gastro floating sustained release granules for enhanced bioavailability of patchouli oil
topic Patchouli oil
Gastroretentive granules
Bioavailability
Sustained release
Colloidal silicon dioxide
Adsorption
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024164055
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