Physical characterization of propolis encapsulated vitamin E TPGS as nanomedicine (Corrected Proof)

• Main Authors: Tong Kong, Yee, Kutty, Rajaletchumy V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32065/1/Elsevier-Physical%20characterization%20of%20propoli%20encapsulated%20vitamin%20E%20TPGS%20as%20nanomedicine%20.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32065/; http://www.elsevier.com/locate/matpr; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.320

CAPE found in propolis has become the subject of research interest as it has various medicinal benefits such as antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer and immunomodulatory properties [1]. In this study, propolis obtained in Kuantan, Pahang is encapsulated using biodegradable polymer, vitamin E TPGS as a drug delivery system whereas TPGS-CAPE is used as a control. The findings show the physical characterization of propolis loaded vitamin E TPGS polymeric micelles which includes size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, shape and morphology and encapsulation efficiency