Browsing Faculty of Natural Science by Author "Ebrahim, Naushaad"
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Active encapsulation of diclofenac sodium into liposomes for ophthalmic preparations
Alonjang, Evelyne Nguelweh (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Liposomes as a drug carrier in the pharmaceutical industry has gained currency since its discovery in 1965 by Bangham A. D. Liposomes have been shown to improve bioavailability as they can be delivered to target sites ... -
Comparison of the physicochemical characteristics and flavonoid release profiles of Sutherlandia frutescens phytosomes versus liposomes
Daghman, Mohamed Ibrahim (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Sutherlandia frutescens is a traditional plant medicine widely used in South Africa. Traditionally, the leaves of S. frutescens are mainly used as a tea, but these traditional dosage forms have several disadvantages, ... -
Development and characterization of a transdermal formula for an extract of the medicinal plant harpagophytum procumbens
Ebrahim, Naushaad (2013)The skin is the largest and most readily accessible organ of the body. The stratum corneum forms the outermost layer of the skin, which functions as a barrier to the external environment and regulates the passage of molecules ... -
Efavirenz pre-formulation study : selection of a cyclodextrin inclusion complex or co-crystal complex for tabletting
Rafieda, Ali Mohamed Omar (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used as an anti-retroviral for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type I. It is classified as a class IΙ drug under the Biopharmaceutical ...