Precision and Advanced Nano-Phytopharmaceuticals for Therapeutic Applications

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abstract

Phytopharmaceuticals have been widely used globally since ancient times and acknowledged by healthcare professionals and patients for their superior therapeutic value and fewer side-effects compared to modern medicines. However, phytopharmaceuticals need a scientific and methodical approach to deliver their components and thereby improve patient compliance and treatment adherence. Dose reduction, improved bioavailability, receptor selective binding, and targeted delivery of phytopharmaceuticals can be likely achieved by molding them into specific nano-formulations. In recent decades, nanotechnology-based phytopharmaceuticals have emerged as potential therapeutic candidates for the treatment of various communicable and non-communicable diseases. Nanotechnology combined with phytopharmaceuticals broadens the therapeutic perspective and overcomes problems associated with plant medicine. The current review highlights the therapeutic application of various nano-phytopharmaceuticals in neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and gastro-intestinal disorders. We conclude that nano-phytopharmaceuticals emerge as promising therapeutics for many pathological conditions with good compliance and higher acceptance.

keywords

H1N1 INFLUENZA-VIRUS; SILVER NANOPARTICLES; IN-VITRO; METALLIC NANOPARTICLES; PSEUDOMONAS-AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS; GOLD NANOPARTICLES; GREEN SYNTHESIS; PANAX-GINSENG; CURCUMIN

subject category

Chemistry; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Materials Science; Physics

authors

Lim, CL; Raju, CS; Mahboob, T; Kayesth, S; Gupta, KK; Jain, GK; Dhobi, M; Nawaz, M; Wilairatana, P; Pereira, MD; Patra, JK; Paul, AK; Rahmatullah, M; Nissapatorn, V

our authors

foto Maria de Lourdes Gomes Pereira

Maria de Lourdes Gomes Pereira

Associate Professor with Aggregation

Groups

G5 - Biomimetic, Biological and Living Materials

Projects

CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials (UIDB/50011/2020)

CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials (UIDP/50011/2020)

acknowledgements

M.d.L.P. thanks Project CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, UIDB/50011/2020 and UIDP/50011/2020, national funds by FCT/MCTES. J.K.P. is grateful to the National Research Foundation of Korea [NRF] grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No. 2020R1G1A1004667), the Republic of Korea for support.

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Publication Details

type
Journal Article
year
2022
journal
NANOMATERIALS
volume
12
article number
238
publisher
MDPI
issue
2
digital object identifier
10.3390/nano12020238
web of science article identifier
WOS:000747726100001

Journal Metrics (JCR 2019)

Journal Impact Factor
4.324
Journal Impact Factor (5 yrs)
4.514
category normalized journal percentile
65.762

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