Hydrogel Formulation of Usnic Acid and Antibacterial Activity Test Against Propionibacterium acne

Usnic acid is known for its remarkable antimicrobial activity. The aim of this research was to formulate hydrogel of usnic acid and evaluate the antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acne. Due to low solubility of usnic acid, solid dispersion was prepared using PVP K-30. In this study, in...

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Published in:Scientia pharmaceutica 2019-03, Vol.87 (1), p.1-8
Main Authors: Fitriani, Lili, Afifah, Ismed, Friardi, Bakhtiar, Amri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acne
Analgesics
Antimicrobial agents
Bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
Herbal medicine
hydrogel
Hydrogels
Leaves
Lichens
Pharmaceuticals
Polyvinyl alcohol
Propionibacterium acne
Skin
Sodium
solid dispersion
usnic acid
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Summary:Usnic acid is known for its remarkable antimicrobial activity. The aim of this research was to formulate hydrogel of usnic acid and evaluate the antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acne. Due to low solubility of usnic acid, solid dispersion was prepared using PVP K-30. In this study, intact usnic acid (UA) and usnic acid-solid dispersion (UA-SD) was formulated in hydrogel using several gelling agents: Aqupec HV-505, sodium alginate and HPMC K 100M. Concentration of each gelling agent was optimized for hydrogel base. All of hydrogel base showed homogenous gel, pH at range 5.37–6.33 and viscosity in range 259.07–10,759.00 cps. Hydrogel was prepared by dispersing 1% intact UA and 3% UA-SD in three different gelling agents. The hydrogel was evaluated for pH, viscosity, stability test for two months and microbiology test. The amount of usnic acid in hydrogel was determined by spectrophotometry UV-Vis. Hydrogel UA showed non-homogenous gel, while hydrogel usnic UA-SD was homogenous. The pH of all hydrogel was in range 5.5–6.4 and viscosity was 2,017.03–3,866.52 cps. All the hydrogel was stable and diameter inhibition of hydrogel was in a range 20–32 mm. The amount of usnic acid in hydrogel was in range 96.9–99.23%. In conclusion, hydrogel UA-SD is promising preparation in handling acne.
ISSN:2218-0532
0036-8709
2218-0532
DOI:10.3390/scipharm87010001