Usage of plants to treat various ailments is part and parcel of our tradition and culture. Most marketed formulations are directly or indirectly derived from plants only. Herbal plants are potential therapeutic agents against most life-threatening diseases. Despite these advantages, herbal medicines fail clinical trials due to their low aqueous solubility and low bioavailability. To get the maximum benefits out of herbal plants, we must incorporate medicinal herbs in nanotechnology. The nanotechnology approach not only protects herbal medicines in the body but also aids in delivering the same to the site of action with sustained release. The formulation of herbal nanomedicines will be a breakthrough in treating life-threatening diseases and will also aid in the delivery of drugs that conventionally cannot cross the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB). The review summarizes the recent advancements of the various nanocarriers loaded with herbal extracts/Phytoconstituents developed to treat various diseases, especially cancer. It also highlights the regulatory requirements for herbal nanomedicines.

ANITHA MARIMUTHU

RAAGUL SEENIVASAN

JEY KUMAR PACHIYAPPAN

IMRANKHAN NIZAM

GNK GANESH

International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics

International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics (Int J App Pharm) is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly (onward March 2017) open access journal devoted to the excellence and research in the pure pharmaceutics. This Journal publishes original research work that contributes significantly to further the scientific knowledge in conventional dosage forms, formulation development and characterization, controlled and novel drug delivery, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, molecular drug design, polymer-based drug delivery, nanotechnology, nanocarrier based drug delivery, novel routes and modes of delivery; responsive delivery systems, prodrug design, development and characterization of the targeted drug delivery systems, ligand carrier interactions etc. However, the other areas which are related to the pharmaceutics are also entertained includes physical pharmacy and API (active pharmaceutical ingredients) analysis. The Journal publishes original research work either as a Original Article or as a Short Communication. Review Articles on a current topic in the said fields are also considered for publication in the Journal.

The International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics (Int J App Pharm) is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly open access journal dedicated to excellence in research within the field of pure pharmaceutics. This journal publishes original research that significantly contributes to the advancement of scientific knowledge in conventional dosage forms, formulation development and characterization, controlled and novel drug delivery, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, molecular drug design, polymer-based drug delivery, nanotechnology, nanocarrier-based drug delivery, novel routes and modes of delivery, responsive delivery systems, prodrug design, development and characterization of targeted drug delivery systems, and ligand-carrier interactions. Additionally, other related areas within pharmaceutics, such as physical pharmacy and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) analysis, are also welcomed. The journal publishes original research either as Original Articles or Short Communications, and Review Articles on current topics in these fields are also considered for publication.

《国际应用药剂学期刊》（International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics）是一本经过同行评审的开放获取期刊，自2017年3月起每两个月出版一次，致力于纯药剂学领域的卓越研究。该期刊发表的原创研究工作显著推动了传统剂型、制剂开发与表征、控制释放与新型药物递送、生物药剂学、药物动力学、分子药物设计、基于聚合物的药物递送、纳米技术、基于纳米载体的药物递送、新的递送途径与方式、响应性递送系统、前药设计、靶向药物递送系统的开发与表征、配体载体相互作用等科学知识的进步。此外，期刊还接受与药剂学相关的其他领域的稿件，包括物理药剂学和活性药物成分（API）分析。期刊发表的原创研究工作可以是原创文章或简短通讯，针对上述领域的当前主题的综述文章也会被考虑发表。

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