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Therapeutic Applications of Phytoconstituent Nanomedicines

  • 1st Edition - December 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Prashant Kesharwani
  • Language: English

Therapeutic Applications of Phytoconstituent Nanomedicines provides an overview of the development of phytoconstituents and nano-phytoconstituents as a leading therapeutic agent… Read more

Description

Therapeutic Applications of Phytoconstituent Nanomedicines provides an overview of the development of phytoconstituents and nano-phytoconstituents as a leading therapeutic agent in the management of various diseases. This book reviews the mechanisms and properties of phytoconstituents, as well as thoroughly describing the most recent developments in emerging drug delivery systems, focused on and derived from nanotechnology. This book helps readers to design and develop novel nano-drug delivery systems and devices for the delivery of phytoconstituents, whilst providing insight and analysis of regulatory and clinical aspects. Therapeutic Applications of Phytoconstituent Nanomedicines is a useful reference for researchers in the fields of materials science, pharmaceutical science, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology.

Key features

  • Explores a range of therapeutic applications of nano-phytoconstituents, including cancer therapy, treatment of neurological disorders, wound healing and more
  • Details the synthesis, molecular targets and mechanisms of phytoconstituents, providing a helpful introduction to this topic
  • Analyses the recent advances, regulatory aspects and ethical issues regarding use of nano-phytochemicals

Readership

Researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, tissue engineering and cancer research.

Table of contents

Part 1: Phytoconstituents and Nano-phytoconstituents: Development

1. Introduction to phytoconstituents

2. History and development of phytoconstituents

3. Phytochemicals as a leading therapeutic candidate

4. Molecular targets and mechanisms of phytochemicals

5. Nanotechnology for delivery of phytochemicals

6. Green synthesis approach for nano-phytochemicals development

7. Challenges and limitations of phytochemicals as therapeutic agents

Part 2: Phytoconstituents and Nano-phytoconstituents: Therapeutic Applications

8. Development of nanocarriers to improve the delivery of phytoconstituents

9. Phytochemicals-based nanoparticles in diabetes

10. Phytochemicals in neurological disorders

11. Nano-phytoconstituents for neurological disorders

12. Phytochemicals in COVID-19 and other viral diseases

13. Nano-phytochemicals in COVID-19 and other viral diseases

14. Phytochemicals and nano-phytochemicals in curing rheumatoid arthritis

15.Phyto constituent-based nano-carriers for treatment of acne and psoriasis

16. Nano-based phytochemicals for management of burn wound healing

17. Phytochemicals as an effective strategy for chemoprevention and control

18. Phytochemicals for cancer therapy

19. Phytochemicals-based metallic nanoparticles in cancer therapy

20. Phytochemicals-based polymeric nanoparticles in cancer therapy

21. Lipid-based nanocarriers for phytocompound-mediated cancer therapy

Part 3: Recent advances, regulatory aspects, and future perspectives of nanophytoconstituents

22. Nanomedicine for codelivery of phytochemicals in cancer treatment

23. Nanotechnology for targeted delivery of bioactive phytoconstituents

24. Nanomedicine for delivery of phytochemicals utilizing organic platforms

25. Challenges in development of nano-phytochemicals

26. Recent advances, regulatory aspects, challenges and future perspectives of nanophytoconstituents

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Prashant Kesharwani

Dr. Prashant Kesharwani is assistant professor of Pharmaceutics at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has more than 12 years of teaching, research, and industrial experience across various countries. An overarching goal of his current research is the development of nanoengineered drug delivery systems for various diseases. He has published many articles in well-reputed journals and a large number of books. He is a recipient of many research grants from various funding bodies. He is also the recipient of several internationally acclaimed awards, such as “USERN Laureate award”, and “SERB-Ramanujan Fellowship Award”. He has presented many invited talks and oral presentations at prestigious scientific peer-conferences, received international acclaims and awards for research contribution, supervised students/junior researchers and actively participated in outreach and scientific dissemination for the service of the wider community.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India