Effects of 2-n-nonyl-1,3-dioxolane as an enhanceron transdermal absorption of Salvia miltiorrhiza gel / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To choose the most suitable concentration of 2-n-nonyl-1,3-dioxolane as a penetration enhancer in tanshinone gel preparation.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>In vitro, transdermal absorption was studied using improved Frans equipment and rats skin. Tanshinone II A was tested by HPLC.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The 4.0% concentration of 2-n-nonyl-1,3-dioxolane enhanced the transdermal absorption significantly in the preparation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>2-n-nonyl-1,3-dioxolane was a new effective permeaton enhancer.</p>