Table 7 Percentage absorption and inhibition of curcumin, formulation, and diclofenac sodium by HRBC membrane stabilization method.

From: Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory potential of curcumin loaded chitosan nanoparticles

Concentration µg/ml

Percentage absorption %

Percentage protection %

Curcumin

 200

0.037

28 ± 0.5*

 400

0.023

38.6 ± 0.5*

 600

0.018

52.0 ± 1.0*

Formulation

 200

0.026

30.3 ± 0.5*

 400

0.022

41.6 ± 0.5*

 600

0.015

59.6 ± 0.5*

Diclofenac sodium

 200

0.021

43.6 ± 0.5*

 400

0.020

46.0 ± 1.0*

 600

0.011

70.6 ± 0.5*

  1. *The mean difference is significant at p ≤ 0.05 level. One way ANOVA followed by LSD post hoc test was applied for checking statistical significance.
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