Formulating Pharma-, Nutra-, and Cosmeceutical Products from Herbal Substances: Dosage Forms and Delivery Systems (EPUB)

A practical and up-to-date discussion of the formulation and design of dosage forms and delivery systems containing herbal ingredients

In Formulating Pharma-, Nutra-, and Cosmeceutical Products from Herbal Substances: Dosage Forms and Delivery Systems, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a step-by-step approach to preparing and manufacturing dosage forms and delivery systems. Intuitively organized with comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals, functional materials, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical products, the book also examines regulatory issues of quality, safety, and efficacy.

The authors discuss essential formulation development and delivery information for novel and controlled delivery systems of herbal ingredients. Readers will also find:

• A thorough introduction to the basic principles of developing modern pharma-, nutra-, and cosmeceutical products from herbal substances
• Comprehensive explorations of conventional formulations, including issues of stability
• Practical discussions of advanced formulations, including chronotherapeutic delivery systems, liposome-based delivery of phytoconstituents, and nanoparticle mediated delivery of herbal actives
• Complete treatments of regulatory challenges, including nonclinical characterization and documentation for marketing authorizations of herbal formulations

Perfect for professionals working in the herbal drug, natural product, and dietary supplement industries, Formulating Pharma-, Nutra-, and Cosmeceutical Products from Herbal Substances will also benefit academic researchers and graduate students studying herbal research, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical sciences.