Mechanical properties and total hydroxycinnamic derivative release of starch/glycerol/Melissa officinalis extract films

The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical properties of starch/glycerol/Melissa officinalis, a topical drug delivery system for labial herpes treatment. Four films were prepared with different concentrations of starch, glycerol, and Melissa officinalis extract. The results revealed tha...

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Main Authors: Letícia Mello Rechia, Juliana Bergman de Jesus Morona, Karine Modolon Zepon, Valdir Soldi, Luiz Alberto Kanis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2010-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502010000300012