Nanotechnology in Herbal Medicine
Applications and Innovations
- 1st Edition - July 13, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Adebola Omowunmi Oyedeji, Oluwatobi Samuel Oluwafemi, Rose Jaquilin PJ
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 5 2 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 5 2 8 - 3
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Request a sales quoteNanotechnology 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.
- Covers a range of nanomaterial types for use in herbal medicine, including polymeric, metallic, carbon-based and magnetic nanoparticles, as well as dendrimers, liposomes, nanogels, and more
- Explores the variety of biomedical applications for herbal nanoformulations, such as in cancer therapy, cardiovascular disease and wound healing
- Weighs up the advantages and disadvantages of using nanotechnology in herbal medicine, with a focus on toxicological impact
Researchers and academics in the fields of biomaterials, nanopharmaceuticals, pharmacology, and polymer science.
Researchers in plant science and R&D groups developing herbal pharmaceutics.
Researchers in plant science and R&D groups developing herbal pharmaceutics.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1: Nanotechnology in herbal medicine
- Abstract
- 1.1: Introduction
- 1.2: Herbal medicines
- 1.3: Primary and secondary metabolites
- 1.4: Importance of novel drug delivery systems for herbal drugs
- 1.5: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2: Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems for herbal medicine
- Abstract
- 2.1: Introduction
- 2.2: History and development
- 2.3: Nanoparticles synthesis
- 2.4: Herbal formulation of different systems [32,33]
- 2.5: Targeted diseases
- 2.6: Limitations
- 2.7: Disadvantages
- 2.8: Advantages [72]
- 2.9: Marketed products [73]
- 2.10: Future perspectives
- 2.11: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3: Characterization of nanomaterials
- Abstract
- 3.1: Introduction
- 3.2: Characterization of nanoparticles
- References
- Chapter 4: Herbal nanomedicines and cellular uptake mechanism
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of interest
- 4.1: Nanotechnology
- 4.2: Herbal medicine in nanotechnology
- 4.3: Cellular uptake mechanism
- 4.4: Intracellular transport of NPs
- References
- Chapter 5: Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using plant extract
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: Biosynthesis using plants
- 5.3: Nanoparticles synthesized using plant extracts
- 5.4: Applications
- 5.5: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6: Applications of nanoemulsions as drug delivery vehicle for phytoconstituents
- Abstract
- 6.1: Introduction
- 6.2: Development timeline of nanoemulsions and self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (SNEDDSs)
- 6.3: Phytoconstituents
- 6.4: Phytonanoemulsion
- 6.5: Nanoemulsion-based drug delivery systems
- 6.6: Formulation of nanoemulsions
- 6.7: Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDSs) as drug delivery vehicles
- 6.8: Development challenges of nanoemulsions and SNEDDS as drug delivery vehicles
- 6.9: Applications of nanoemulsions in phytoconstituent delivery
- 6.10: Approval status of phytonanoemulsions
- 6.11: Future perspectives
- 6.12: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7: Plant extracts: Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and their effect of nanoencapsulation
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- Conflict of interest
- 7.1: Introduction
- 7.2: Herbal extracts as medicine
- 7.3: Antimicrobial activity of herbal extracts
- 7.4: Antioxidant activities of herbal extracts
- 7.5: Encapsulation technologies
- 7.6: Antimicrobial mechanism of action
- 7.7: Conclusions
- 7.8: Further research trends
- References
- Chapter 8: Nanoherbal gel formulations and delivery strategies
- Abstract
- Graphical abstract
- 8.1: Introduction
- 8.2: Application of herbal drugs in medicine
- 8.3: Commonly used herbal drugs
- 8.4: Hurdles in designing nanoherbal formulations and their marketability: pharmaceutical and regulatory point of view
- 8.5: Delivery vehicles for nanoherbal drugs
- 8.6: Formation strategies for nanoherbal gel
- 8.7: Techniques for drug loading in nanogels
- 8.8: Delivery approaches
- 8.9: Potential limitations of herbal nanoformulations
- 8.10: Conclusion and future prospective
- References
- Chapter 9: Synthesis and characterization of nanoherbal formulations for topical wound healing applications
- Abstract
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: Pathophysiology of wound and wound-healing
- 9.3: Nanoherbal formulation for wound healing
- 9.4: Methods for the synthesis of nanoherbal formulations
- 9.5: Methods for characterization of nanoherbal formulations
- 9.6: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10: Recent advances in herb-synthesized nanoparticles for viral diseases
- Abstract
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: Nanotechnology and its application
- 10.3: Herb-synthesis of nanoparticles
- 10.4: Metabolism of herbal nanoparticles
- 10.5: Antiviral herbals and phytochemical
- 10.6: Delivery of antiviral herbals or phytochemicals
- 10.7: Herb-synthesized antiviral nanoparticles
- 10.8: Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 11: Application of phyto-nanomedicine for the treatment of different disease conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 11.1: Introduction
- 11.2: Phyto-nanomedicine’s role in disease management
- 11.3: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 12: Phyto nanomedicine for cancer therapy
- Abstract
- Conflict of interest
- Acknowledgment
- 12.1: Introduction
- 12.2: Phyto-nanoformulations
- 12.3: Challenges in the development of phyto-nanoformulations
- 12.4: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 13: Lipid-based nanostructures for the delivery of herbal antimicrobials
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- Conflict of interest
- 13.1: Introduction
- 13.2: Phytochemicals with antimicrobial properties
- 13.3: Lipid-based nanostructures
- 13.4: Encapsulation of herbal antimicrobials in lipid-based nanostructures
- 13.5: Conclusions and future remarks
- References
- Chapter 14: Nanostructured liquid-crystalline systems containing natural compounds
- Abstract
- 14.1: Introduction
- 14.2: Formation of lyotropic liquid crystals
- 14.3: Methods of obtaining liquid crystals
- 14.4: Characterization of nanostructured surfactant-based systems
- 14.5: Advantages of liquid-crystalline systems containing plant-based product
- 14.6: Conclusions and future prospectives
- Conflict of interest
- References
- Chapter 15: Dendrimer: A new carrier for herbal medicine
- Abstract
- 15.1: Introduction
- 15.2: Types of dendrimers
- 15.3: Structure of dendrimeric molecule
- 15.4: Components of dendrimers
- 15.5: Dendrimers in combination with natural products and analogues
- 15.6: Self-immolative dendrimer strategy
- 15.7: Herbal medicines
- 15.8: Entrapment of herbal medicine using dendrimers
- 15.9: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 16: Metal and carbon nanocarriers for potential delivery of plant-based active ingredients
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- 16.1: Introduction
- 16.2: Unique properties of metal- and carbon-based nanocarriers for phytochemical delivery
- 16.3: Metallic nanoparticles as carrier systems for the delivery of phytochemicals
- 16.4: Carbon-based nanoparticles for phytochemical delivery
- 16.5: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 17: Cosmetic applications of herbal products and encapsulated herbal active extracts
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of interest
- 17.1: Introduction
- 17.2: Encapsulated herbal extracts as potential cosmetic ingredients
- 17.3: Skin effects of encapsulated herbal extracts
- 17.4: Commercial products and patents
- 17.5: Challenges, limitations, and conclusions
- References
- Chapter 18: Nanoencapsulated plant essential oils as a shelf-life enhancer for herbal raw materials
- Abstract
- 18.1: Introduction
- 18.2: Therapeutic effects of herbal raw materials: Historical perspective with special reference to Indian medicine systems
- 18.3: Hazardous contaminants associated with herbal raw material
- 18.4: Plant essential oil as a shelf-life enhancer for herbal raw material
- 18.5: Nanotechnological application to boost the preservative efficacy of plant essential oils
- 18.6: Conclusions and future prospects
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 19: Nanotechnology in herbal medicine: Challenges and future perspectives
- Abstract
- 19.1: Nanoherbal medicine: Research evidence
- 19.2: In-built natural nano-bio interfaces: Nanomaterials, plants, and the interaction phenomenon
- 19.3: State-of-the-art of biomedical nanotechnologies: Addressing challenges and accumulative future perspectives of herbal-nanomedicines
- 19.4: Impact of nanoformulations on herbal extracts: Enhance the solubility, bioavailability, stability and reduce toxicity and side effects
- 19.5: Recent trends and prospects of nanoherbal medicines
- 19.6: Current challenges of nanoherbal medicines
- 19.7: Inferences and forthcoming strategies
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 13, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 584
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323995276
- eBook ISBN: 9780323995283
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Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaAO
Adebola Omowunmi Oyedeji
Prof. Oyedeji is Professor of Organic Chemistry at Walter Sisulu University (WSU), Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, South Africa, where she teaches organic chemistry at both undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as leads a natural product research group.
She obtained her Master’s degree in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and her PhD degree in Organic Chemistry from University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Her work hinges on natural products chemistry with special interest in finding the medicinal values of terpenoids class of compounds in medicinal plants.
Prof. Oyedeji is a recipient of several awards including TWAS (2003), NRF South Africa (2003-2004), National Research Foundation Rated Scientist (2010-2015 & 2016-2021), WSU Established Female Researcher (2017), WSU Vice Chancellor Awards for Excellence in Research (2017), Pre-commercialization innovation product developed (2019), Engagement through Professional/Discipline-based Service Provision (2019) and Engagement through Research and Scholarship (2019).
She is a fellow of Chemical Society of Nigeria (CNS), member of Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS), member of South African Chemical Institution (SACI) and Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). She is also an affiliated member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Walter Sisulu University (WSU), South AfricaOS
Oluwatobi Samuel Oluwafemi
Professor Oluwafemi is a fully-fledged academic that is involved in Teaching & Learning, Research, Community Engagement, staff and student mentorship among many other activities. His research interest is in the synthesis of binary, ternary and quaternary semiconductor nanomaterial and nanostructures such as quantum dots, metal nanomaterials, core-shells, doped nanostructures and polymer nanocomposites for different applications which includes biological, (basically for cancer treatment ie imaging, labelling, drug delivery photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy), optical (development of optical devices), environmental (sensing and determination of environmental pollutants), nanotoxicology and water treatment. He is also involved in the indigenous knowledge system (IKS) for value added chain using different South African medicinal plants. This involves isolation, extraction, biological activity testing, and synthesis of nanomaterial using the plant extract and packaging for pharmaceutical purposes.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaRJ
Rose Jaquilin PJ
Rose Jaquilin PJ is currently pursuing her PhD degree at Walter Sisulu University, South Africa. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a Master’s degree in Polymer Chemistry from Kerala University, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. She has nine years’ research experience at Syngene International Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical company in India. Her research areas include bio- and specialty-polymer synthesis, polymer grafting, hydrogel and dendrimer synthesis, controlled radical (ATRP, RAFT), anionic and cationic polymerization techniques. Her current research work includes synthesis and characterization of herbal nanomaterials for different applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, South AfricaRead Nanotechnology in Herbal Medicine on ScienceDirect