TABLE 3.
Formulation code | Particle size (nm) | Polydispersity index (PI) | Zeta potential (mV) | Drug loading (%) | Encapsulation efficiency (%) |
B1 | 2093 | 0.200.01 | −23.53.8 | 1.50.4 | 11.52.9 |
B2 | 2407*** | 0.130.07 | −17.33.5 | 1.70.3 | 12.82.0 |
B3 | 1126*** | 0.200.02 | −11.40.9* | 2.30.3 | 18.22.1 |
B4 | 2198 | 0.100.01* | −10.64.7* | 2.30.8 | 17.86.2 |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3). *signifies p < 0.05, ***signifies p < 0.001 significant differences with respect to B1 formulation. B1, chloroform; B2, dichloromethane; B3, ethyl acetate; B4, acetone.