In an effort to advance therapeutic methodologies, the Department of Pharmaceutics at the College of Pharmacy organized a scientific panel discussion titled "Phytosome as a Delivery System for Herbal Medicines," aiming to explore innovative mechanisms for enhancing the efficacy of natural therapeutics.
The panel discussion featured a specialized lecture delivered by Assistant Lecturer Ola Jawad, during which she comprehensively explained the scientific concept of the phytosome delivery system. She clarified that while herbal medicines are extensively utilized to treat numerous diseases with minimal side effects, a significant clinical challenge lies in their poor oral and dermal absorption rates. Consequently, the phytosome system was innovatively designed by chemically bonding herbal extracts with phospholipid molecules.
The researcher indicated that the primary objective of this technological approach is to dramatically increase the cellular absorption and bioavailability of herbal medicines within the human body. This enhancement directly contributes to reducing the required therapeutic dosage and mitigating potential side effects. She further stated that herbal constituents bind to phospholipids through the formation of strong hydrogen bonds, which endows the resulting compound with a broad spectrum of structural and chemical stability.
Concluding the lecture, it was emphasized that the phytosome technology possesses vast clinical applications across multiple medical domains. These predominantly include the treatment of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and various forms of cancer, capitalizing on the potent therapeutic activities of herbal medicines, particularly their robust antioxidant properties and cardioprotective capabilities.
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