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A Study on the Solubility, Dissolution Rate, and Toxicity of Cocrystals of Bipyridine with Puerarin and Quercetin
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  • Yang Jie,
  • Kun Qian,
  • Wen Long CAO,
  • Qingxia Fu,
  • Yi Zhou
Yang Jie
Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine College of Pharmacy
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Kun Qian
Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine College of Pharmacy
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Wen Long CAO
Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine College of Pharmacy

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Qingxia Fu
Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine College of Pharmacy
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Yi Zhou
Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine College of Pharmacy
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Abstract

Abstract: Cocrystallization is emerging as a promising method to enhance the water solubility of drugs. Puerarin (PUE) and quercetin (QUE) possess valuable pharmaceutical properties like antioxidant and antitumor effects but suffer from poor water solubility. To address this issue, we prepared cocrystals of puerarin-4,4’-bipyridine (PUE-4,4’-BIP) and quercetin-2,4’-bipyridine (QUE-2,4’-BIP). In artificial gastric fluid, the solubility and dissolution rates of both puerarin and quercetin significantly increased after cocrystal formation. Furthermore, toxicity analysis via LD50 testing revealed lower toxicity for PUE-4,4’-BIP and QUE-2,4’-BIP cocrystals.
11 May 2024Submitted to Engineering Reports
20 May 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
14 Jun 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
19 Jun 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor