Main description:

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.

Contents:

1. Application of Nanotechnology in Herbal Medicine
2. Nanotechnology-based Drug Delivery Systems for Herbal Medicine
3. Nano-herbal Gel Formulations
4. Nanoencapsulation and Characterization of Herbal Agents
5. Metal and Carbon-based Nano-herbal Formulations
6. Emulsion-based Nano-herbal Formulations
7. Liposomes and Lipid Nanoparticle-based Herbal Formulations
8. Dendrimer-based Drug Delivery Systems for Herbal Medicine
9. Phytoconstituent Liquid Crystalline Systems
10. Biosynthesis of?Nanoparticles Using Plant Extracts
11. Plant Extract Loaded Nanocarriers
12. Herbal Nanomedicines in the Treatment of Viral Diseases
13. Herbal Nanomedicine in Cancer therapy
14. Natural and Synthetic Polymer-based Nano-herbal Pharmaceutics
15. Herbal Nanomedicine for Wound Healing
16. Phyto-nanomedicine for Disease Treatment
17. Nano-herbal Medicine: Challenges and Future Perspectives