Phytosomes-A Novel Approach in Herbal Drug Delivery System

Phytosome is novel drug delivery system which is a patented technology that combines hydrophilic bioactive phytoconstituents of herbal extract and bound by phospholipids. Phytosomes are more bioavailable than conventional herbal extract due to its enhanced capacity to cross the lipid-rich biomembranes and reach circulation. Applied to standardized plant extracts, water soluble phytoconstituents and many popular extracts including curcumin, grape seeds, gingko biloba, arjuna bark and panax ginseng etc. Phytosomes absorption in GIT is greater which results in increased plasma level than individual components. The current review highlights an importants of phytosomes and their therapeutic application against various human problems and diseases.