Enhanced oral bioavailability of koumine by complexation with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: preparation, optimization, ex vivo and in vivo characterization

• Main Authors: Qing Hu (Author), Xiaoling Fu (Author), Yanping Su (Author), Yanfang Wang (Author), Sihuan Gao (Author), Xiaoqin Wang (Author), Ying Xu (Author), Changxi Yu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Koumine (KME) is an active alkaloid extracted from Gelsemium elegans, and its diverse bioactivities have been studied for decades. However, KME exhibits poor solubility and low oral bioavailability, which hampers its potential therapeutic exploitation. This work aimed to develop optimized inclusion...