Phytosomes As Novel Drug Delivery System

The term phyto refers to a plant, while'some' refers to cells. Phytosome is a new technique that is being applied to phytopharmaceuticals and consists of phytoconstituents and herbal extracts that are surrounded and bound by lipids. The absorption of phytosome is better than that of conventional herbal extracts, and leading to better bioavailability. Their pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties have improved. The therapeutic effects of plant extracts and herbal lead molecules are enhanced by phytosomes, which increase bioavailability in the target site compared to conventional herbal extracts. The bioactive phytoconstituents of herb essence are enclosed and bound by a lipid in this improved herbal formulation..