Objective:To develop a new cocrystal form to improve bioavailability and druggability of curcumin. Methods:Solvent crystallization was used to prepare curcumin-lysine cocrystal, and two crystal forms ( a and b) were obtained. The two cocrystal forms were characterized by elemental analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction. The dissolution profiles of the two crystal forms were detected and compared with that of curcumin. Results:Curcumin combined with lysine at a stoichiometry of 1: 1 to form the cocrystal with much better solubility than curcumin. Conclusion: Curcumin-lysine cocrystal has ideal druggability, which means the cocrystal can be a new chemical entity used for subsequent development.

Objective:To optimize the extraction process of Ilex chinensis Sims by Box-Behnken response surface method. Meth-ods:The HPLC determination of pedunculoside was performed and validated. With the extraction rate of pedunculoside as the index, the influencing factors including material-liquid ratio, ethanol concentration, reflowing temperature and decocting frequency were opti-mized by Box-Behnken response surface method. Results:The optimized parameters were as follows:the material/liquid ratio was 1:10, the ethanol concentration was 70%, the ultrasonic temperature was 80℃,and the decocting frequency was three times. Conclu-sion:The HPLC method and the best extraction conditions are reliable.