Preparation and controlled-release analysis of ethyl cellulose: Moxa leaf powder solution microcapsules

Yang ZHANG, Li LI, Wai-man AU, Ziming YANG, Guanru HE, Sixian DENG, Zhuohong YANG, Wai Yee Joanne CHUNG, Thomas K. S. WONG

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Abstract

In this paper, moxa leaf powder solution microcapsules are firstly prepared by phase separation of ethyl cellulose. The microcapsule granules prepared are spherical; with good dispersibility and diameters of 10-100μm; have good effects in preservation and prolonged-releasing of active compositions in moxa leaf. The controlled-release experiment proves that after immersing in normal saline for 24 hours under constant temperature of 37°C, releasing amount of the microcapsules is less than 80%, thus the active compositions in moxa leaf still exist in the granules. Copyright © 2010 Trans Tech Publications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced polymer processing: Selected, peer reviewd papers from the Advanced Polymer Processing International Forum, Qingdao, China, 19-21 August 2009, APPF2009
EditorsLianxiang MA, Chuangsheng WANG, Weimin YANG
Place of PublicationStafa-Zurich, Switzerland
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages11-15
Volume87-88
ISBN (Print)0878492984, 9780878492985
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Citation

Zhang, Y., Li, L., Au, W.-M., Yang, Z., He, G., Deng, S., . . . Wong, T. K. S. (2010). Preparation and controlled-release analysis of ethyl cellulose: Moxa leaf powder solution microcapsules. In L. Ma, C. Wang, & W. Yang (Eds.), Advanced polymer processing: Selected, peer reviewd papers from the Advanced Polymer Processing International Forum, Qingdao, China, 19-21 August 2009, APPF2009 (pp. 11-15). Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications.

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