expert corner
Emergence of nano herbal drugs
The nanoscientist turned entrepreneur , Dr Vijay Kanuru tells us about the importance of nanoscience approaches to proprietary ayurvedic formulations and translating his research on nanoparticles of herbal extracts into a successful business of nanoherbal drugs
Despite their tremendous therapeutic potential , poor bioavailability , metabolic instability and aqueous insolubility impeding herbal drug ’ s commercialization potential as main stream medicine . The development of nanoherbal composites and nano drug delivery systems are indispensable to overcome various constraints of traditional herbal dosage forms like poor bioavailability , in vivo stability , aqueous insolubility , intestinal absorption and unspecific site of action . Nanotisation enhances the surface area of the herbal drugs , which allows quicker dissolution in the blood with enhanced retention time and also helps in crossing blood-brain barrier . According to the BCC Research report , the market value of the worldwide nanomedicine industry was estimated as US $ 96.9 billion by the year 2016 .
Since ancient days , plant derived natural products have been used for the treatment of human diseases . The basis of modern medicine still being inspired from traditional medicine and therapies . Ayurveda is one of the ancient form of medicinal system
22 BioVoiceNews | February 2017