Abstract:Objective:To prepare uniform-sized silybin loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres and optimize its preparation technology. Method: Silybin PLGA microspheres was prepared by premix membrane emulsification-solvent extraction/evaporation method,with the average particle size and span as indexes,oil phase solvent,membrane pore size,membrane pressure and volume ratio of oil-water phase were investigated by single factor test,influence of pharmaceutical-accessories ratio,the mass fraction of PVA and volume ratio of oil-water phase on preparation technology was investigated by orthogonal test;The mean particle size,particle size distribution,drug loading,entrapment efficiency,morphology and other physical-chemical properties were evaluated. Result: Pore size of SPG membrane was 2.8 μm,membrane pressure was 1.0 MPa,centrifuged time of 20 min,physiological saline as hardening liquid;Optimum preparation technology of silybin PLGA microspheres was as following:pharmaceutical-accessories ratio of 1:4,the mass fraction of PVA of 3%,volume ratio of oil-water phase of 1:19.Prepared microspheres were round with smooth surface,the mean diameter was (2.634±0.35) μm,span was (13.326±3.06),drug loading was (14.84±0.76)% and entrapment efficiency was (56.16±3.77)%. Conclusion: Premix membrane emulsification method could be used to prepare silybin PLGA microspheres,which was an insoluble component from Chinese meteria medica,and particle size of prepared silybin PLGA microspheres was uniform and controllable.