Development and characterization of evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) oil nanoemulsions

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Railane F. Rodrigues¹  Isabele C. Costa¹  Fernanda B. Almeida¹  Rodrigo A.s. Cruz¹  Adriana M. Ferreira¹  Jessica C.e. Vilhena¹  Alexandro C. Florentino¹  José C.t. Carvalho¹  Caio P. Fernandes¹ 

关键词: Evening primrose;    Nanoemulsion;    Oenothera biennis;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.bjp.2015.07.014

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

AbstractEvening primrose (Oenothera biennis L., Onagraceae) seeds oil has great economic importance due to its wide industrial application, mainly for medicines and nutraceutics. However, to our knowledge, it remains almost unexplored regarding development of innovative formulations, such as nanoemulsions. On the present study, required Hydroprophile–Lipophile Balance of evening primrose seeds oil was determined (HLB 12) and a stable nanoemulsion (Day 1: mean droplet size: 214.3 ± 0.69 nm, polydispersity index: 0.253 ± 0.012. Day 7: mean droplet size: 202.8 ± 0.23 nm, polydispersity index: 0.231 ± 0.008) was achieved. Moreover, pseudo-ternary diagram allowed delimitation of nanoemulsion region, contributing to nanobiotechnology of natural products.

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