Formulation and Evaluation of Supramolecular Food-Grade Piperine HP β CD and TPGS Complex: Dissolution, Physicochemical Characterization, Molecular Docking, In Vitro Antioxidant Activity, and Antimicrobial Assessment

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to improve the aqueous solubility, dissolution, and antioxidant activity of the water-insoluble drug piperine (PIP). The study was performed by preparing PIP binary inclusion complex (PIP BIC) and piperine ternary inclusion complex (PIP TIC) by different methods. The effect of a hydrophilic auxiliary substance (TPGS) was assessed with addition to PIP and hydroxypropyl beta cyclodextrin (HP β CD) complex. The phase solubility study was performed to evaluate the complexation efficiency and stability constant. The aqueous solubility, dissolution, physicochemical assessment, antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity, and molecular docking were further evaluated to check the effect of the complexation of PIP. The stability constant (Ks) value was found to be 238 and 461 M−1 for the binary and ternary inclusion complex. The dissolution study results showed a marked enhancement of release in comparison to pure drug. XRD and SEM studies revealed the presence of more agglomerated and amorphous structures of PIP, which confirmed the formation of complexes. The results of DPPH radical scavenging and antimicrobial activity showed a significant (p < 0.05) enhancement in scavenging activity for PIP TIC (microwave irradiation (MI)). The docking studies have revealed that the binding affinity of TPGS at the PIP-HP β CD complex was −5.2 kcal/mol.

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