查看文章

Nanoemulsions have considerable potential for encapsulating, protecting, and delivering lipophilic and hydrophilic bioactive components via different routes, most commonly; transdermal and oral. The bioactive components may be pharmaceuticals (drugs) and nutraceuticals (phytonutrients with specific health benefits). Nanoemulsions can be fabricated from generally recognized as safe ingredients, using usually simple processing operations. Some of the potential advantages of nanoemulsions include higher bioaccessibility, physical stability, and optical clarity, in addition to small particle size, controlled release of actives with prolonged duration of action. Many phytonutrients have shown promise as curative agents. Various types of nanoparticles, such as nano-/microemulsions, have proved suitable for the delivery of active forms of phytonutrients. Examples include curcumin microemulsions that improved its …