Thymoquinone β-Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles System: A Preliminary Study
Joint Authors
Cardoso, T.
Galhano, C. I. C.
Ferreira Marques, M. F.
Moreira da Silva, A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thymoquinone is a natural product, the main constituent of Nigella sativa seeds, which exhibits anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities.
Among several existing molecules capable of forming an inclusion compound structure, cyclodextrins are applied in the pharmaceutical industry either to increase solubility of hydrophobic molecules or to protect molecules from inactivation or degradation.
β-Cyclodextrin is currently the most common cyclodextrin in pharmaceutical formulations and probably the best studied in humans.
In order to study the properties of inclusion compounds based on cyclodextrins and thymoquinone Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Ultraviolet-Visible, Positron Annihilation Lifetime (PAL) Spectroscopies and calorimetric studies by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) were used.
The obtained results indicate the formation of a 1 : 1 inclusion compound between cyclodextrin and thymoquinone.
PALS and DSC measurements also provided evidence of the inclusion compound's activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cardoso, T.& Galhano, C. I. C.& Ferreira Marques, M. F.& Moreira da Silva, A.. 2012. Thymoquinone β-Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles System: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Spectroscopy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cardoso, T.…[et al.]. Thymoquinone β-Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles System: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Spectroscopy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cardoso, T.& Galhano, C. I. C.& Ferreira Marques, M. F.& Moreira da Silva, A.. Thymoquinone β-Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles System: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Spectroscopy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-998806