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Effect of stoichiometry upon the characteristics of quercetin-arginine cocrystals formulated through solution crystallization.
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 2024 January 17
Objective: The aim of this study is to demonstrate the effect of stoichiometry upon characteristics of quercetin-arginine (QCT-Arg) cocrystals. Significance: Quercetin (QCT) is a most abundant flavonoid in vegetables and fruits, and has been widely used as an antioxidant. However, its oral bioavailability remains low due to poor aqueous solubility. We illustrate that QCT-Arg cocrystals formulated through an optimizedstoichiometry can be a useful approach for its solubilization. Method: Cocrystals were prepared using s olvent evaporation method. Characterizations were performed through microscopic, spectroscopic and thermal techniques. The stoichiometry was confirmed from the binary phase diagram which was prepared using thermograms derived from differential scanning calorimetric data. Result: Cocrystal formation was accompanied by the conversion of isotropic phase into anisotropic one. Thread-like cocrystals were formed, regardless of QCT-Arg stoichiometry and solvent's polarity. Spectral analyses suggested that cocrystal structure was held together by hydrogen bonding between QCT and Arg. We ruled out the existence of eutectic mixture based on the observation of two eutectic points in the binary phase diagram. Conclusion: Morphology of cocrystals remained unaffected by the solvent type, stoichiometry and the presence of surfactant. We noticed that the cocrystals could improve the aqueous solubility of QCT.
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