Volume: 3, Issue: 3

ABSTRACT

During early history, human beings used natural resources, along with animals, plants, and minerals, as primary sources of therapeutic substances. Traditional remedies, also known as phytopharmaceuticals, are a fundamental aspect of phytomedicine. The World Health Organization reports that in most underdeveloped nations, 70%–95% of individuals predominantly depend on traditional medicine for treatment. Herbal medicinal treatments, known as phytopharmaceuticals, are pharmaceutical formulations derived from plant ingredients. For centuries, various cultures have utilized herbal medicinal treatments, also known as phytopharmaceuticals, to address wide range of health conditions. These treatments leverage the therapeutic benefits of diverse plant parts, including leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and fruits, to create remedies in various forms such as teas, tinctures, extracts & powders. This is due to the therapeutic effects of the active compounds present in these plants, various nanocarriers are used in pharmaceutical sciences and discussed in this review various approaches of nanocarriers of Indian medicine.

Keywords

Phytopharmaceuticals, Herbal Plants, Indian Medicine, Nanoparticles, Phytosomes, Ethosomes.