Preparation, characterization, and biological activity of the inclusion complex of dihydroquercetin and β-Cyclodextrin

• Main Authors: Yaping Xu (Author), Yue Wang (Author), Chujie Li (Author), Tao Han (Author), Haiming Chen (Author), Wenxue Chen (Author), Qiuping Zhong (Author), Jianfei Pei (Author), Guido R. M. M. Haenen (Author), Zhengwen Li (Author), Mohamed Moalin (Author), Ming Zhang (Author), Weijun Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Dihydroquercetin (DHQ) is a natural occurring dihydroflavonol that has strong antioxidant and antibacterial activities. However, its application is limited due to its poor solubility. This study aims to improve the aqueous solubility of DHQ by complexing DHQ with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) to bo...