Abstract
BACKGROUND: p-methoxycinnamic acid (pMCA) is an ethyl pmethoxycinnamic derivative, which is the largest active ingredient in the rhizome of the kencur (Kaempferia galanga L) plant. Several studies reported that the compound has anti-inflammatory activity but has low solubility in water. The formation of a pMCA-β- cyclodextrin (βCD) inclusion complex with a molar ratio of 1:1 can increase its solubility. The formation of inclusion complexes with conventional methods requires a long time and the yield value is not optimal. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the dissolution of the pMCA-βCD inclusion complex produced using the microwave irradiation method. METHODS: The product was manufactured with chloroform solvent and a power of 400 watts (power 80%). It was then evaluated using the Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) every 2 minutes until the 8th minute. The reaction was complete after 4 minutes of treatment with a yield of 96.5%. The obtained inclusion complexes were evaluated using DTA, FTIR, and PXRD. Subsequently, a dissolution test was carried out using a type 2 apparatus in distilled water medium of pH 6.8±0.05 at 37±0.5°C. RESULTS: The results showed that there was a change in the melting temperature profile, infrared spectra, and crystallinity of the product. An 89.18% dissolution was also obtained within 60 minutes, which was twice that of pMCA compounds. CONCLUSION: From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the formation of pMCA-βCD inclusion complexes using the microwave irradiation method is capable of providing high-yield values in a short time.