Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part A (2023)

Novel drug delivery system is a new patented technology that addresses the limitations of conventional drug delivery systems. Herbal drugs have been utilized since ancient times and are considered safer than allopathic treatments. A phytosome is a complex reaction between organic products and organic phospholipids. They have better pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles than traditional delivery systems for herbal drugs. This article discusses a comprehensive overview of phytosomes including their characteristics, advantages, and marketed products acknowledging that phytosomes have great potential as a drug delivery system.