Emerging Trends in the Treatment of Skin Disorders by Herbal Drugs: Traditional and Nanotechnological Approach
Rutvi Agrawal,
Priyanka Jurel,
Rohitas Deshmukh,
Ranjit Kumar Harwansh,
Akash Garg,
Ashwini Kumar,
Sudarshan Singh,
Ajay Guru,
Arun Kumar,
Vinoth Kumarasamy
Affiliations
Rutvi Agrawal
Rajiv Academy for Pharmacy, Mathura 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Priyanka Jurel
Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
Rohitas Deshmukh
Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ranjit Kumar Harwansh
Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
Akash Garg
Rajiv Academy for Pharmacy, Mathura 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ashwini Kumar
Research and Development Cell, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad 121003, Haryana, India
Sudarshan Singh
Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Ajay Guru
Department of Cariology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
Arun Kumar
School of Pharmacy, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201306, Uttar Pradesh, India
Vinoth Kumarasamy
Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
Since the earliest days, people have been employing herbal treatments extensively around the world. The development of phytochemical and phytopharmacological sciences has made it possible to understand the chemical composition and biological properties of a number of medicinal plant products. Due to certain challenges like large molecular weight and low bioavailability, some components of herbal extracts are not utilized for therapeutic purposes. It has been suggested that herbal medicine and nanotechnology can be combined to enhance the benefits of plant extracts by lowering dosage requirements and adverse effects and increasing therapeutic activity. Using nanotechnology, the active ingredient can be delivered in an adequate concentration and transported to the targeted site of action. Conventional therapy does not fulfill these requirements. This review focuses on different skin diseases and nanotechnology-based herbal medicines that have been utilized to treat them.
