**4. Pharmaceutical scope of phytosome**

*Role of Novel Drug Delivery Vehicles in Nanobiomedicine*

**3. Merits of phytosomes over conventional dosage forms**

been approved for pharmaceutical and cosmetics use.

drug itself forms vesicles after conjugation with lipid.

improved in the intestinal tract [27–30].

*Difference between phytosome and liposome [29].*

transdermal drug delivery system.

and have a high lipid profile.

carriers.

**Figure 3.**

Flavonoids.

• The bioavailability of botanical extracts enhanced dramatically due to their complexation with phospholipids by which absorption of the constituent

• Phytosme enhances the permeation of non- lipophilic botanical extract to allow better absorption from the intestinal lumen, which not possible by other

• The formulation aspect of phytosome is safe and all active components have

• Due to high Bioavailability, Phytosome is being used to deliver liver protecting

• This technology offers cost effective delivery of Phytoconstituents to various targeted site for pharmacological action. Phytosomes produce synergistic benefits when used as functional cosmetics, to protect the skin against exogenous

or endogenous hazards in normal as well as stressful environment.

• They can be also used for enhancing permeation of drug, through skin in

• They can be widely used in cosmetics due to their improved skin penetration

• Phosphatidylcholine, an essential part of the cell membrane and active components in phytome, act as a carrier and nourish the skin. There is no problem with drug entrapment during formulation development. The drug entrapment efficiency with phytsome is high and more over predetermined; because the

• They offer a better stability profile because chemical bonds are formed between the phosphatidylcholine molecules and phytoconstituents.

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