Abstract

PHYTOSOMES A NOVEL APPROACH FOR HERBAL PHYTOCONSTITUENTS AND DIABETES

Chanchal Jain*, Rakhi Mishra and Ayushi Jain

ABSTRACT

Phytosomes are formulated by patented technology by indena to developed process in which the standarzided extract (having a standardize content of active principle and /or active ingredient of herbs like flavor - lignans and terpenoids) are bound to the phospholipids like phosphatidycholine (PC) through a polar end. The term “phyto” means plant while “some” means cell-like. Phytosomes formulation increases the absorption of ingredient, improving their systemic bioavailability. Phytosomes are prepared through the attachment of individual ingredient of herbal extract to phosphotidylcholine resulting in a formulation having higher solubility and hence better absorption leading to promoted pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties compared to conventional herbal extract. Phytosome technology has been used effectively used to the bioavailability of various herbal extracts including, green tea grape seed, ginseng etc and can be developed for various therapeutic uses or dietary supplement.

Keywords: Phytosomes, Antidiabetic, Phytochemical Screening, Herbal Medicine.