Effect of Piperine on Skin Permeation of Curcumin from a Bacterially Derived Cellulose-Composite Double-Layer Membrane for Transdermal Curcumin Delivery

Curcumin is a naturally occurring substance with various pharmacological activities. It has not been developed as a drug because of its low bioavailability due to its low solubility and absorption. Piperine is a natural enhancer that is popularly used to increase the absorption of curcumin in oral a...

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Published in:	Scientia Pharmaceutica
Main Authors:	Chutima Jantarat, Pornpak Sirathanarun, Somruedee Boonmee, Wanida Meechoosin, Husna Wangpittaya
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Subjects:	curcumin piperine bioenhancer bacterially derived cellulose transdermal drug delivery
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2218-0532/86/3/39