Abstract
The use of natural compounds has recently been reconsidered in modern clinical practice. A further advancement of these compounds is represented by the possibility of using innovative drug delivery systems that can improve the biopharmaceutical features of the delivered compounds. This review examines the recent developments in the field of delivery of natural drugs belonging to several therapeutic classes. In particular, the examined therapeutic classes are: antitumoral drugs, i.e. paclitaxel, doxorubicin, tea catechins and hypericin; anti-infective drugs, i.e. Melaleuca alternifolia and Artemisia arborescens L.; and antinflammatory/antioxidant drugs, i.e. cannabinoids and glycyrrhizinates used for topical application. In this review we highlight the utility of a suitable drug delivery system to improve the biopharmaceutical aspects of these drugs. The examined carriers are: vesicular carriers (liposomes, Ethosomes®, ultradeformable liposomes), nano- and microparticles, innovative gels, microemulsions.
Keywords: Natural compounds, antitumoral drugs, anti-infective drugs, antiinflammatory drugs, drug delivery systems, vesicles, nanoparticles, microemulsions, cyclodextrins
Current Bioactive Compounds
Title: Innovative Drug Delivery Systems for the Administration of Natural Compounds
Volume: 3 Issue: 4
Author(s): Donatella Paolino, Donato Cosco, Felisa Cilurzo and Massimo Fresta
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Keywords: Natural compounds, antitumoral drugs, anti-infective drugs, antiinflammatory drugs, drug delivery systems, vesicles, nanoparticles, microemulsions, cyclodextrins
Abstract: The use of natural compounds has recently been reconsidered in modern clinical practice. A further advancement of these compounds is represented by the possibility of using innovative drug delivery systems that can improve the biopharmaceutical features of the delivered compounds. This review examines the recent developments in the field of delivery of natural drugs belonging to several therapeutic classes. In particular, the examined therapeutic classes are: antitumoral drugs, i.e. paclitaxel, doxorubicin, tea catechins and hypericin; anti-infective drugs, i.e. Melaleuca alternifolia and Artemisia arborescens L.; and antinflammatory/antioxidant drugs, i.e. cannabinoids and glycyrrhizinates used for topical application. In this review we highlight the utility of a suitable drug delivery system to improve the biopharmaceutical aspects of these drugs. The examined carriers are: vesicular carriers (liposomes, Ethosomes®, ultradeformable liposomes), nano- and microparticles, innovative gels, microemulsions.
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Paolino Donatella, Cosco Donato, Cilurzo Felisa and Fresta Massimo, Innovative Drug Delivery Systems for the Administration of Natural Compounds, Current Bioactive Compounds 2007; 3 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157340707783220301
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157340707783220301 |
Print ISSN 1573-4072 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6646 |
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