Drug Delivery Technology: Herbal Bioenhancers in Pharmaceuticals

by Prashant and L. Pingale

Bioenhancers have been used in Ayurveda historically and are now being investigated for their pharmacological effi cacy. Herbal bioenhancers work on the gastrointestinal tract to improve absorption and drug bioavailability by acting on the drug metabolic process. Many herbal drugs show low activity due to their poor lipid solubility or improper molecular size. Piperine, gingerol, naringin, quercetin, niaziridin, glycyrrhizin, allicin, curcumin,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110746794
• ISBN13: 9783110746792
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary