Phytosomes : a Promising Technology in Novel Herbal Drug Delivery System

  • Anitha V Annamacharya College of Pharmacy
  • P Dwarakanadha Reddy Annamacharya College of Pharmacy
  • Ramkanth S Annamacharya College of Pharmacy
Keywords: Herbal medicines, bioavailability, phospholipids, phytosome

Abstract

Herbal medicine is an essential part of the health care system all over the world. However, some of the bioactive principles have poor bioavailability and less absorption in gastro intestinal tract due to long side chains in their structure and high polarity. The challenge for herbal medicine practicenors is to enhance the bioavailability of these bioactive principles. With the advances in technology, a novel herb drug delivery system called phytosome improve absorption and bioavailability of bioactive principles and gained a substantial importance in health care system. The present review highlights the method of preparation, properties, advantages, characterization, and applications of phytosomes.

Author Biographies

Anitha V, Annamacharya College of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmaceutics,
Annamacharya College of Pharmacy,
Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh, India

P Dwarakanadha Reddy, Annamacharya College of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmaceutics,
Annamacharya College of Pharmacy,
Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ramkanth S, Annamacharya College of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmaceutics,
Annamacharya College of Pharmacy,
Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Published
2019-06-01
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V, A., Reddy, P.D. and S, R. 2019. Phytosomes : a Promising Technology in Novel Herbal Drug Delivery System. PharmaTutor. 7, 6 (Jun. 2019), 18-25.
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