Formulation and In Vitro Evaluation of Mucoadhesive Sustained Release Gels of Phytoestrogen Diarylheptanoids from <i>Curcuma comosa</i> for Vaginal Delivery

• Main Authors: Ekapol Limpongsa (Author), Peera Tabboon (Author), Sarunya Tuntiyasawasdikul (Author), Bungorn Sripanidkulchai (Author), Thaned Pongjanyakul (Author), Napaphak Jaipakdee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Diarylheptanoids (DAs) characterized by a 1,7-diphenylheptane structural skeleton are considered a novel class of phytoestrogens. The DAs available in <i>Curcuma comosa</i> Roxb. (<i>C. comosa</i>) extract demonstrated significant estrogenic activities both in vitro and in vi...