Author(s):
Dhananjay A. Deore, Sushant M. Ahire, Sunil K. Mahajan
Email(s):
deored680@gmail.com , sushantahire071@gmail.com , divinecop15@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2231-5691.2025.00047 
Address:
Dhananjay A. Deore1*, Sushant M. Ahire1, Sunil K. Mahajan2
1Department of Pharmaceutics, Divine College of Pharmacy, Satana, India.
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 423301, Maharashtra, India.
2Principal, Divine College of Pharmacy, Satana, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 15,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
All around the world, herbal remedies have been widely used since ancient times. The usage of herbal medicines has increased due to their ability to treat a wide range of conditions with fewer side effects. For many types of medicinal plants to work, active compounds must be present. It is possible to deliver the active component to the targeted site of action at a concentration high enough to last the entire course of treatment by using nanosystems. Conventional therapy does not meet these requirements. Reviewing the use of nanotechnology in herbal medicine is the goal of this study.
Cite this article:
Dhananjay A. Deore, Sushant M. Ahire, Sunil K. Mahajan. Herbal Medicine Meets Nanotechnology: A Transformative Approach. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2025; 15(3):302-8. doi: 10.52711/2231-5691.2025.00047
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Dhananjay A. Deore, Sushant M. Ahire, Sunil K. Mahajan. Herbal Medicine Meets Nanotechnology: A Transformative Approach. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2025; 15(3):302-8. doi: 10.52711/2231-5691.2025.00047 Available on: https://www.asianjpr.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-15-3-11
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