Application of Nanotechnology for Phyto Constituents: Review

Snehal Bhavsar*

Received: April 26, 2018;   Published: May 16, 2018

DOI: 10.32474/ANOAJ.2018.01.000103

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Abstract

Herbal medicines have been widely used around the world since ancient times. Medicinal plants are most effective when their active constituent reach at the site of action. Most of plant contains flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids, which are hydrophilic and unable to cross the lipid membranes of the cells so poor absorption, results in less bio availability and efficacy hence need to take in high dose and frequency of dose also increases. If they are formulated using nanotechnology, due to nano ¬structured systems might be able to potentiate the action of plant extracts also reduce the required dose and side effects, and improving activity. Research has shown that use of nanotechnology and formulations like nano liposomes, nano emulsions, lipid nanocarries, phytosomes, micelles and poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles beneficial in case of phyto constituent they increases the rate of absorption bio availability and result in better effect of herbal medicines [1-10].

Keywords: Flavonoids; Tannins; Terpenoids; Hydrophilic; Nano Liposomes; Nano Emulsions; Lipid Nanocarries; Phytosomes; Micelles; Herbal Medicines;

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