Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To study the adsorption kinetics of hawthorn leaves flavonoids phospholipids complex (HLF-PPC) in rats intestine. METHODS The in situ rat single-pass intestinal perfusion model was used. The concentration of the index component of HLF-PPC, flavonoids in the perfusate were determined by spectrophotometry, the absorption constant (Ka) and absorption conversion rate in time unit (A) were calculated, and the effects of drug content and pH value were investigated. RESULTS Drug concentration of HLF and HLF-PPC were 0.1 mg·mL
?1, the Ka and A values were 0.010 9 h
?1, 1.20% and 0.039 1 h
?1, 3.73%; and when the drug concentration of HLF and HLF-PPC were 0.1 mg·mL
?1, in pH 6.0, 7.4 or 8.0 of the intestinal loop solution, the Ka values were 0.007 6, 0.010 9, 0.005 6 h
?1 and 0.037 6, 0.039 1, 0.030 5 h
?1, A values were 0.69%, 1.20%, 0.42% and 3.19%, 3.73%, 2.81%, respectivly. That showed the intestinal absorption in rats of HLF-PPC was obviously better than HLF in the same drug concentration and pH value. CONCLUSION The solid dispersion technology of phospholipid can improve the intestinal absorption of HLF.