A REVIEW ON HERBAL NANOPARTICLES
Herbal remedies have been used for their therapeutic benefits and lack of side effects since ancient times. However, they were not taken into consideration for creating fresh formulations because of a lack of scientific rationale and processing issues. These needs can now be met by cutting-edge phytopharmaceutical research creating innovative medication delivery methods like nanoparticles. Drug delivery uses nanocarriers, such as carbon-based compounds, polymers, and micelles, to deliver hydrophobic and hydrophilic medications. Given their natural state and lower cytotoxicity compared to manufactured compounds, protein-based nanocarriers hold great potential for medication and gene delivery applications. Artemisia annua, an annual herb with a single stem and strong antimalarial properties, and berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid that is naturally present in medicinal plants, are two examples of herbal nanoparticle compositions.