Nanotechnology in Herbal Medicine: Applications and Innovations details how nanomaterials can be utilized to improve the therapeutic mechanisms and key properties of herbal drugs. This book guides the reader through the preparation, properties, applications, benefits and challenges of herbal nanoformulations, helping them solve fundamental and applied problems in the area of novel herbal medicines and drug delivery systems. Herbal drugs play a large role in traditional medicines, which are actively used by many cultures across the globe for the treatment of various illnesses and injuries.

Despite their widespread use, herbal medicines may lead to possible health risks due to the lack of information on the chemical composition and permitted dosage.

• Covers a range of nanomaterial types for use in herbal medicine, including polymeric, metallic, carbon-based and magnetic nanoparticles, as well as dendrimers, liposomes, nanogels, and more
• Explores the variety of biomedical applications for herbal nanoformulations, such as in cancer therapy, cardiovascular disease and wound healing
• Weighs up the advantages and disadvantages of using nanotechnology in herbal medicine, with a focus on toxicological impact

1. Nanotechnology in herbal medicine 2. Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems for herbal medicine 3. Characterization of nanomaterials 4. A different encapsulation technique and its cellular uptake mechanism 5. Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using plant extract 6. Applications of nanoemulsions as drug delivery vehicle for phytoconstituents 7. Plant extracts: Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and their effect of nanoencapsulation 8. Nanoherbal gel formulations and delivery strategies 9. Synthesis and characterization of nanoherbal formulations for topical wound healing applications 10. Recent advances in herb-synthesized nanoparticles for viral diseases 11. Application of phyto-nanomedicine for the treatment of different disease conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders 12. Phyto nanomedicine for cancer therapy 13. Lipid-based nanostructures for the delivery of herbal antimicrobials 14. Nanostructured liquid-crystalline systems containing natural compounds 15. Dendrimer: A new carrier for herbal medicine 16. Metal and carbon nanocarriers for potential delivery of plant active ingredients 17. Cosmetic applications of herbal products and encapsulated herbal active formulations 18. Nonencapsulated plant essential oils as a shelf-life enhancer for herbal raw materials 19. Nanoherbal medicine: Challenges and future perspectives