Title:Nanocarriers as Administration Systems of Natural Products
Volume: 21
Issue: 26
Author(s): Guadalupe Y. Solís-Cruz, Luis A. Pérez-López*, Rocio Alvarez-Roman, Verónica M. Rivas-Galindo, David A. Silva-Mares and Tannya R. Ibarra-Rivera
Affiliation:
- Departamento de Quimica Analitica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey,Mexico
Keywords:
Nanomedicine, Natural products, Nanocarriers, Bioactive molecules, Nanostructures, NEQA.
Abstract: Natural products are an important source of bioactive molecules. However, the development
of biological applications based on these compounds is hindered by intrinsic problems in
their solubility, volatility, degradation, and bioavailability. Nanocarriers as drug administration systems
promise to overcome these limitations by providing controlled and directed delivery. This review
aims to present 1) the most frequently used nanocarriers as natural product administration systems,
based on the progress of controlled and directed release, and 2) the challenges associated
with the use of nanocarriers as therapeutic agents.
