The impact of formulation attributes and process parameters on black seed oil loaded liposomes and their performance in animal models of analgesia.
This study aimed to formulate black seed oil (Nigella sativa) loaded liposomes using the ethanol injection method to enhance oral bioavailability and improve therapeutic activity in small animal studies of analgesia. The impact of formulation attributes and process parameters on the liposomal system was evaluated with key quality attributes being particle size, morphology, and entrapment efficiency. The particle size and entrapment efficiency of the liposome preparation were found to be between the range of 50-900 nm and 34-87% respectively. Particle size distribution data suggested that increasing the percentage of oil, up to a certain concentration, reduced the size of the liposomes significantly from 520 ± 81.2 nm to 51.48 ± 1.31 nm. Stirring and injection rate were shown to have marked impact on the average particle size of liposome. It was observed that entrapment efficiency of liposomes was greatly influenced by the amount of cholesterol and type of cryoprotectant used during formulation. The stability study indicated that the liposomal preparation was stable at ambient conditions for one month.In vivostudies showed that the liposomal preparation demonstrated significant analgesic activity in mice.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Zerin T
ZT
Rushmi
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nasrin
N
Akter
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Rabeya J
RJ
Mow
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Merina
M
Afroz
Department of Pharmaceutics, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohsin
M
Kazi
SEDA Pharmaceutical Development Services, Alderley Park, Cheshire, UK.
Marcel
M
de Matas
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mahbubur
M
Rahman
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mohammad H
MH
Shariare
Black seed oil (Nigella sativa); Egg phospholipids; Encapsulation; Liposomes