ISSN: 0000-0000
Bandwal P.1 , Varthi J.2 , Ali Abbas B. 3
1Associate Prof. Rasashastra & bhaisajyakalpana Dept. Y. C. A. Med. Clg Aurangabad.
2Associate Prof. Swasthavritta and Yoga Dept. GAC Nagpur
3Professor Agadtantra VA&VV Dept Y. C. Ayu Med. Clg, Aurangabad.
Date of Acceptance: 2025-12-12
Date of Publication:2026-01-03
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Keywords: Phytosomes, Bioavailability, Phospholipids, Phytoconstituents.
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: Non declared
Herbal drugs have high polarity and poor lipophilicity; the active contents are poorly absorbed resulting in poor bioavailability. To overcome this problem “Phytosomes” are used. The term ‘phyto’ means plant while ‘some’ means cell-like.Phytosomes are advanced forms of herbal product that are better absorbed, utilized and produce better results than conventional herbal extracts. Based upon absorption only, dosage level of phytosomes is close to dosage recommended for corresponding standardized herbal extracts. Phytosomes contain hydrophilic bioactive phytoconstituents of herbs surround and exhibit better pharmacokinetic and pharmacodyanamic profile than conventional herbal extracts and thus, prevents destruction by digestive secretions and gut bacteria. This process has been applied to herbal extracts like turmeric (Haridra), grape seed (Draksha), Green tea etc. This system is mainly used to deliver systemic antioxidant (flavanoid and terpenoid component) and used to treat disease like blood pressure, liver disease, cancer, skin disease and to protect brain lining. This review describes newer technique of drug delivery.