Table 1.
Results of the nanoemulsion with and without soft extract of Rapanea ferruginea characterization
| Samples | Droplet size (nm) | PDI | ζ-potential (mV) | Viscosity (mPa.s) | Thixotropy (Pa−1) | na | MAA (μg/g) | MAB (μg/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 57.43±3.37 | 0.114±0.016 | −19.95±0.21 | 7,356.34±303.59 | 2.99×107 | 0.023 | – | – |
| NESE | 47.88±8.20 | 0.228±0.004 | −34.7±1.15 | 5,773.28±950.85 | 1.90×107 | 0.006 | 54.10±0.08 | 53.03±0.03 |
Notes:
a
Flow index determined by analyzing flow behavior using the Ostwald-the-Waele model. “–” means without MAA and MAB.
Abbreviations: MAA, myrsinoic acid A; MAB, myrsinoic acid B; NE, nanoemulsion; NESE, nanoemulsion containing soft extract; PDI, polydispersity index.