Author(s):
Dnyaneshwar M. Mane, Firoj A. Tamboli, Prafull P. Mane, Parvej S. Attar, Adwait P. Tole, Pratik P. Disale, Shweta M. Parkhi, Shabana A. Memon
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DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00319 
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Dnyaneshwar M. Mane1, Firoj A. Tamboli2*, Prafull P. Mane3, Parvej S. Attar3, Adwait P. Tole4, Pratik P. Disale3, Shweta M. Parkhi3, Shabana A. Memon5
1Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitranagari, Kolhapur - 416013 Maharashtra, India.
2Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitranagari, Kolhapur - 416013, Maharashtra, India.
3Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitranagari, Kolhapur - 416013 Maharashtra, India.
4Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitranagari, Kolhapur - 416013 Maharashtra, India.
5Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Institute of Management, Kolhapur Kadamwadi Campus, Kolhapur - 416003, Maharashtra, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 19,
Issue - 5,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Pharmacological advances in Herbal Medicine refer to the latest developments and scientific research aimed at improving the efficacy, safety, and accessibility of herbal remedies through modern technologies, innovative techniques, and deeper understanding of plant-based compounds. These advances involve interdisciplinary approaches, including pharmacology, ethnopharmacology, natural product chemistry, biotechnology, and computational methods, to optimize the use of herbal medicines in contemporary healthcare. Herbal medicine is gaining popularity since it has more therapeutic potential and fewer adverse effects than synthetic drugs. However, its rapid metabolism, instability, and poor bioavailability limit its widespread use. Transdermal distribution, phyto-phospholipid complexes, microencapsulation, nano formulations, and herbal nanoparticles are only a few of the innovative technologies and techniques that are included in the review. It also looks at the clinical applications, benefits, safety issues, and regulatory aspects of these cutting-edge drug delivery techniques to provide academics and industry practitioners with insightful information.
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Dnyaneshwar M. Mane, Firoj A. Tamboli, Prafull P. Mane, Parvej S. Attar, Adwait P. Tole, Pratik P. Disale, Shweta M. Parkhi, Shabana A. Memon. Exploring Novel Herbal Drug Delivery Technologies for better patient Outcomes. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(5):2214-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00319
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Dnyaneshwar M. Mane, Firoj A. Tamboli, Prafull P. Mane, Parvej S. Attar, Adwait P. Tole, Pratik P. Disale, Shweta M. Parkhi, Shabana A. Memon. Exploring Novel Herbal Drug Delivery Technologies for better patient Outcomes. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(5):2214-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00319 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-19-5-40
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