Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application

Cassia alata has been known to provide relief from various types of abnormal skin conditions. Ointments containing this plant extract can be found in a limited market as most have not been properly registered with regulating bodies. However, it is anticipated that a systematic study may result in co...

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Main Authors: Alfatama, Mulham, Mohamed, Farahidah, Md. Jaffri, Juliana, Mohd Hassan, Norazian, Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Ahmad, Kausar
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: Islamic Azad University Mashhad, Iran 2011
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author Alfatama, Mulham
Mohamed, Farahidah
Md. Jaffri, Juliana
Mohd Hassan, Norazian
Bakhtiar, M. Taher
Ahmad, Kausar
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Mohamed, Farahidah
Md. Jaffri, Juliana
Mohd Hassan, Norazian
Bakhtiar, M. Taher
Ahmad, Kausar
author_sort Alfatama, Mulham
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description Cassia alata has been known to provide relief from various types of abnormal skin conditions. Ointments containing this plant extract can be found in a limited market as most have not been properly registered with regulating bodies. However, it is anticipated that a systematic study may result in commercialisation and be prescribed by health professionals. So far, incorporation of the extract in palm olein-in-water emulsion had been carried out with minimal adverse effect on the stability of the emulsion if the concentration of the plant extract is below a certain concentration. This research aims to use the plant extracts of cassia alata using known extraction procedures, followed by microencapsulation. The advantage of doing as such is that the release of the extracts onto the skin can be controlled and can be prolonged. This will ensure continuous delivery of the active ingredient and thereby will very much facilitate the therapy. Stability of the preparation is characterised by sizing of the particles using laser diffraction technique and both transmission and scanning electron microscopy. The extent of diffusion is simulated using a diffusion cell tester to confirm the delivery of the extract into the skin.
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spelling iium-43512014-12-09T01:29:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/4351/ Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application Alfatama, Mulham Mohamed, Farahidah Md. Jaffri, Juliana Mohd Hassan, Norazian Bakhtiar, M. Taher Ahmad, Kausar QD Chemistry RS Pharmacy and materia medica Cassia alata has been known to provide relief from various types of abnormal skin conditions. Ointments containing this plant extract can be found in a limited market as most have not been properly registered with regulating bodies. However, it is anticipated that a systematic study may result in commercialisation and be prescribed by health professionals. So far, incorporation of the extract in palm olein-in-water emulsion had been carried out with minimal adverse effect on the stability of the emulsion if the concentration of the plant extract is below a certain concentration. This research aims to use the plant extracts of cassia alata using known extraction procedures, followed by microencapsulation. The advantage of doing as such is that the release of the extracts onto the skin can be controlled and can be prolonged. This will ensure continuous delivery of the active ingredient and thereby will very much facilitate the therapy. Stability of the preparation is characterised by sizing of the particles using laser diffraction technique and both transmission and scanning electron microscopy. The extent of diffusion is simulated using a diffusion cell tester to confirm the delivery of the extract into the skin. Islamic Azad University Mashhad, Iran 2011-09-01 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/4351/1/Microencapsulation_of_Cassia_alata_extract_for_topical_application.pdf Alfatama, Mulham and Mohamed, Farahidah and Md. Jaffri, Juliana and Mohd Hassan, Norazian and Bakhtiar, M. Taher and Ahmad, Kausar (2011) Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application. In: International Congress on Applied Biology (ICAB 2011), 1-2 September 2011, Mashhad, Iran. http://icab2011.um.ac.ir
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Alfatama, Mulham
Mohamed, Farahidah
Md. Jaffri, Juliana
Mohd Hassan, Norazian
Bakhtiar, M. Taher
Ahmad, Kausar
Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application
title Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application
title_full Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application
title_fullStr Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application
title_full_unstemmed Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application
title_short Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application
title_sort microencapsulation of cassia alata extract for topical application
topic QD Chemistry
RS Pharmacy and materia medica
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/4351/1/Microencapsulation_of_Cassia_alata_extract_for_topical_application.pdf