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Recent Patents on Nanotechnology

Author(s): Anureet Kaur, Lakhvir Kaur*, Gurjeet Singh, R.K. Dhawan and Ayushi Mahajan

DOI: 10.2174/1872210515666210428135343

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Nanotechnology-based Herbal Formulations: A Survey of Recent Patents, Advancements, and Transformative Headways

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Abstract

Nanotechnology in association with herbal medicine can lead to enhanced therapeutic and diminished adverse effects of medication. In turn, it can lead to synergistic effects of administered compound overcoming its demerits. Nowadays, the trend of herbal compounds to treat even a small illness is gaining momentum. Gone are the days when the ineffectiveness of a compound was impossible to be dealt with. Nevertheless, in this competitive era of science and innovative technology, it has become possible to maximize the usefulness of ineffective yet potent herbal compounds. The demand for herbal compounds is getting amplified because of their ability to treat a myriad of diseases, including COVID-19, showing fewer side effects. The merger of nanotechnology with traditional medicine augments the potential of herbal drugs for devastating dangerous and chronic diseases like cancer. In this review article, we have tried to assimilate the complete information regarding the use of different nanocarriers to overcome the drawbacks of herbal compounds. In addition, all the recent advancements in the herbal field, as well as the future exploration to be emphasized, have been discussed.

Keywords: Nanocarriers, herbal compounds, green synthesis, antimicrobial activity, cancer, nanotechnology.

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