Aim To prepare and characterize the QURC-HP-β-CD inclusion complexes and investigate the thermodynamic parameters of the process. Methods QURC-HP-β-CD inclusion complexes were prepared by the grinding method. The equilibrium inclusion constants and thermodynamic parameters were determinated by phase solubility analysis. Dissolution tests were performed to study the dissolution rate of inclusion complexes. The formation of inclusion complexes was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry （ DSC）, infrared spectroscopy （IR） , powder X-ray diffractometry （PXRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Results The aqueous solubility of quercetin was greatly increased （ about 37 folds） by inclusion technique, and the initial dissolution rate was markedly improved （10 folds） in the first 5 min. The results of DSC and SEM photographs showed that quercetin crystal disappeared in inclusion complexes, which indicated the formation of new phase. FT-IR spectra showed that the carbonyl quercetin crystal grinding method. absorption band of quercetin was shifted. PXRD showed that the diffraction peak of disappeared. Conclusion QURC-HP-β-CD inclusion complexes are produced by the The solubility of quercetin is improved by the inclusion technique.
Aim The objective of this study was to prepare and characterize quercetin-polyvinylpyrrolidone （Qurc-PVP） solid dispersion with the intention of improving its dissolution properties, Methods Qurc-PVP sclid dispersion was prepared by solvent method. The release rate of quercetin was determined from dissolution studies and the physicochemical properties of solid dispersion were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）, infrared spectroscopy （IR）, powder X-ray diffraction （PXRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Results The results showed that the dissolution rate of quercetin was significantly improved by solid dispersion compared to that of the pure drug and physical mixture, Solubility studies revealed a markedly increase in the solubility of quercetin. The results of DSC and PXRD showed that the quercetin in solid dispersion was amorphous form. From SEM analysis, there was no quercetin crystal observed in the solid dispersions. Conclusion The solubility and dissolution of quercetin were improved by solid dispersion technique.
