Table 1.
Effect of fatty alcohol on hydrodynamic diameter, PDI*, zeta potential and entrapment efficiency of blank and catechin loaded niosomes
| Characteristics | Sample | Lauryl alcohol | Cetyl alcohol | Cholesterol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrodynamic diameter (nm) | Blank | 77.98 ± 4.31a | 382.69 ± 7.25b | 286.38 ± 3.60c |
| Catechin | 58.48 ± 8.39a | 449.86 ± 3.76b | 265.8 ± 8.91c | |
| PDI | Blank | 0.17 ± 2.12a | 0.25 ± 1.35b | 0.26 ± 1.38b |
| Catechin | 0.13 ± 1.43a | 0.30 ± 1.99b | 0.28 ± 2.26b | |
| Zeta potential (mV) | Blank | − 26.49 ± 0.75a | − 24.92 ± 1.89a | − 27.70 ± 1.42a |
| Catechin | − 31.75 ± 3.05a | − 26.53 ± 1.30a | − 28.29 ± 1.05a | |
| Entrapment efficiency (%) | Blank | – | – | – |
| Catechin | 85.82 ± 1.85a | 70.00 ± 2.00b | 64.55 ± 4.76c |
*Polydispersity Index, Values in rows with different superscripts with small letters (a, b and c) differ significantly (p < 0.05). Results are expresses as (mean ± SD, n = 4)