Saba Khan¹*, Jaya Agnihotri², Dipti sharma³ and Mohd Saad Khan³

¹HKCP, Masters Research Student, Department of Pharmaceutics, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
²HKCP, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
³HKCP, Final Year Student, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Saba Khan, HKCP, Masters Research Student, Department of Pharmaceutics, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Received: September 19, 2023; Published: December 22, 2023

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a growing research interest in achieving controlled and sustained drug delivery using natural and biocompatible components. However, many herbal constituents face challenges related to their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. To address these issues, various innovative techniques and comparisons have been explored to enhance the use of herbal remedies in the pharmaceutical market. This review paper focuses on the fundamental aspects of nanogels, including their methodology, drug-loading techniques, release mechanisms, and their applications in the herbal medicine industry. Nanogels are defined as hydrogel nanoparticles composed of cross-linked hydrophilic polymers. They possess a high capacity for loading drugs and exhibit excellent permeation properties due to their small size. Nanogels can be administered through various routes, such as oral, nasal, parenteral, pulmonary, and intra-ocular, making them a preferred choice for herbal medicines due to their stability and ease of use. Nanogels represent a promising and innovative approach to herbal drug delivery systems, often referred to as future-generation drug delivery systems. They offer advantages such as high drug encapsulation capacity, uniformity, minimal toxicity, and enhanced stability.

Keywords: Herbal; Nanogel; Drug Loading Technique; Methodology; Evaluation

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Citation: Saba Khan., et al. “Promising Approach of Nano Drug Delivery System: Herbal Nanogel".Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 8.1 (2024): 74-84.

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