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Discussed the Application of Curcumin Combined with Piperine Based on the Metabolic Characteristics of Curcumin

LIANG Yu-fei,ZHANG Xin-xin,ZHAO Li-yan,et al   

  1. College of Pharmacy,Hebei North University,Hebei Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology,Zhangjiakou, 075000,China
  • Online:2019-12-26 Published:2020-03-03
  • Contact: 张万明,教授,硕士生导师;研究方向:药物分析、药剂学;E-mail:zwm19650228@163.com
  • About author:梁宇飞,硕士研究生;研究方向:药物分析、药剂学;E-mail:652263260@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    河北省研究生创新项目(No.CXZZSS2019149),河北省中医药管理局项目(No.2017212)

Abstract:

Curcumin is a yellow acid phenolic substance with anti-tumor,anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrosis pharmacological effects,but its low bioavailability has always limited the development and utilization of curcumin. Piperine and cinnamolphthalein alkaloids have good safety,and can increase the bioavailability of curcumin by inhibiting multiple drug metabolic enzymes and transporters,thus increasing its pharmacological effects in many aspects. Using new preparation technology to encapsulate curcumin and piperine in special carrier materials can endow drugs with new properties,such as increased solubility,improved stability and drug targeting,so as to further increase the therapeutic effect of curcumin.The aim of this paper is to summarize the molecular and metabolic characteristics of curcumin,to discuss the mechanism of piperine increasing its pharmacological action from the metabolic perspective, and to summarize the research status of combined use of curcumin and piperine,so as to provide reference for future scientific research.

Key words: curcumin, piperine, combination therapy, bioavailability

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