LS - An International Journal of Life Sciences
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Novel Drug Delivery System from Essential Oil of Trachyspermum ammi

1PhD Scholar, School of Life Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur-302017, Rajasthan, India

2Professor and Advisor, School of Life Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur-302017, Rajasthan, India

* Corresponding author Email id: cpm_malik@yahoo.com

Abstract

Trachyspermumammiis an aromatic plant which belongs to family Apiaceae. Its essential oil contains useful chemical constituents which are used in pharmaceuticals. Herbal formulation does not degrade its natural properties and has fewer side effects on any living organisms. Beside these industrial purposes, T.ammi has a number of pharmacological properties and biological actions which can be considered for clinical approaches. These herbal formulations can be obtained in body with appropriate amount by the novel drug delivery system, as the nano-sized novel drug delivery systems of herbal drugs have a potential future for enhancing the activity and overcoming problems associated with plant medicines.

Keywords

Drug designing, Trachyspermumammi, Essential oil, Herbal formulation, Extraction, Thymol, Therapeutic treatment