Preparation, characterization and bioavailability by oral administration of O/W curcumin nanoemulsions stabilized with lysophosphatidylcholine.

R, Chávez-Zamudio; AA, Ochoa-Flores; I, Soto-Rodríguez; R, Garcia-Varela; HS, García

doi:10.1039/c7fo00933j

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Preparation, characterization and bioavailability by oral administration of O/W curcumin nanoemulsions stabilized with lysophosphatidylcholine.

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Authors:

Chávez-Zamudio R

Ochoa-Flores AA

Soto-Rodríguez I

Abstract

Curcumin is the main and most abundant bioactive component in Curcuma longa L. with documented properties in the prevention and treatment of chronic degenerative and infectious diseases. However, curcumin has low solubility in aqueous media, hence low bioavailability when administered orally. The us...

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