Nanotechnology in Herbal Medicine: Applications and Innovations details how nanomaterials can be utilized to improve the therapeutic mechanisms and key properties of herbal drugs. This book guides the reader through the preparation, properties, applications, benefits and challenges of herbal nanoformulations, helping them solve fundamental and applied problems in the area of novel herbal medicines and drug delivery systems. Herbal drugs play a large role in traditional medicines, which are actively used by many cultures across the globe for the treatment of various illnesses and injuries. Despite their widespread use, herbal medicines may lead to possible health risks due to the lack of information on the chemical composition and permitted dosage.
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ISBN:9780323995276 (pbk.)
Physical Description:xxi, 561 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. print
1. Nanotechnology in herbal medicine -- 2. Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems for herbal medicine -- 3. Characterization of nanomaterials -- 4. Herbal nanomedicines and cellular uptake mechanism -- 5. Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts -- 6. Application of nanoemulsions as drug delivery vehicle for phytoconstituents -- 7. Plant extracts: antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and their effect on nanoencapsulation -- 8. Nano-herbal gel formulations and delivery strategies -- 9. Synthesis and characterization of nanoherbal formulations for topical wound healing applications -- 10. Recent advances in herb-synthesized nanoparticles for viral diseases -- 11. Application of phyto-nanomedicine for the treatment of different disease conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders -- 12. Phyto nanomedicine for cancer therapy -- 13. Lipid-based nanostructures for the delivery of herbal antimicrobials -- 14. Nanostructured liquid-crystalline systems containing natural compounds -- 15. Dendrimer: A new carrier for herbal medicine -- 16. Metal and carbon nanocarriers for potential delivery of plant-based active ingredients -- 17. Cosmetic applications of herbal products and encapsulated herbal active extracts -- 18. Nanoencapsulated plant essential oils as a shelf-life enhancer for herbal raw materials -- 19. Nanotechnology in herbal medicine: Challenges and future perspectives.
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