DEVELOPMENT AND IN VITRO PENETRATION TEST OF ETHOSOMAL CREAM-CONTAINING PEGAGAN (CENTELLA ASIATICA) HERBAL EXTRACT

Authors

  • Arini Dyah Sri Puspita Dewi Laboratory of Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
  • Mahdi Jufri Laboratory of Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
  • Iskandarsyah . Laboratory of Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2018.v10s1.25

Keywords:

Asiaticoside, Centella asiatica, Cream, Ethosomes, Franz diffusion cell, Penetration

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to formulate and characterize ethosome-containing Centella asiatica herbal extract at various concentrations and
evaluate the in vitro penetration ability of an ethosome-containing cream.
Methods: The ethosomes were formulated using a thin-layer hydration method with a rotary vacuum evaporator. The asiaticoside content was
determined by thin-layer chromatography densitometry.
Results: Based on the characterization results, F1 was the best ethosomal formula. F1 had the properties of a spherical shape, entrapment efficiency
of 75.03±0.295%, particle size of 94.71±2.807 nm, and zeta potential of −25.067±0.814 mV. Therefore, the F1 ethosomes were formulated into a
cream with a stearic acid base. The physical stability and in vitro penetration ability of the ethosomal cream were evaluated using Franz diffusion
cells and then compared to a non-ethosomal cream. Based on the results of the penetration study, the cumulative penetration and flux rates of
the ethosomal cream were superior to those of the non-ethosomal cream. The cumulative penetration depths of the ethosomal and non-ethosomal
creams were 3651.271±37.579 and 2873.016±36.850 μg/cm2, respectively.
Conclusion: Incorporation of asiaticoside into ethosomes can increase its skin penetration ability.

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20-12-2018

How to Cite

Dewi, A. D. S. P., Jufri, M., & ., I. (2018). DEVELOPMENT AND IN VITRO PENETRATION TEST OF ETHOSOMAL CREAM-CONTAINING PEGAGAN (CENTELLA ASIATICA) HERBAL EXTRACT. International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 10(1), 120–125. https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2018.v10s1.25

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