Abstract

A REVIEW ON HERBOSOME

Alufath Shahza, Chaithanya A.P.*, Ajith Babu T.K., Moosan Basil Kallatra and Fathima Shibra

Abstract

Novel drug delivery system is a novel approach to drug delivery that addresses the limitations of the traditional drug delivery systems. The objective of this review is to focus on the application of herbosome technology along with its preparation, various properties, and characterization. It is a novel technique in herbal drug technology that removes the limitations of traditional drug delivery systems and enhances the bioavailability of herbal extracts. They are produced by a process whereby the standardized plant extract or its constituents are bound to phospholipids, mainly phosphatidylcholine producing a lipid compatible molecular complex. This article overviews about herbosome technology, recent advance, their application for various standardized herbal extracts and aims to provide complete scientific information, characterization about herbosomes as a promising drug delivery system.

Keywords: Herbosomes, Novel drug delivery, Phosphatidylcholine.