A Novel Curcumin Arginine Salt: A Solution for Poor Solubility and Potential Anticancer Activities
Curcumin is a natural polyphenolic compound with well-known anticancer properties. Poor solubility and permeability hamper its use as an anticancer pharmaceutical product. In this study, L-arginine, a basic amino acid and a small hydrophilic molecule, was utilized to form a salt with the weak acid c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/1/262 |