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  • Nanotechnology
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

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  • Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat, driving the need for novel antibacterial agents.
  • Traditional synthetic antibacterials often face challenges with toxicity and resistance development.
  • Medicinal plant extracts offer biocompatible alternatives but suffer from poor solubility and bioavailability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the antibacterial potential of nanoformulations derived from five medicinal plants.
  • To explore the role of nanonization in enhancing the efficacy of plant-based antibacterials.
  • To discuss the synthesis and application of plant-derived metallic nanoparticles.

Main Methods:

  • Nanonization of phytochemicals using hydrophilic capping agents (polymers, lipids, clays).
  • Utilizing antioxidant properties of plant extracts for the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles.
  • Reviewing literature on five specific medicinal plants: tulsi, turmeric, aloe vera, oregano, and eucalyptus.

Main Results:

  • Nanonization improves water solubility and increases the surface-to-volume ratio of phytochemicals, enhancing therapeutic potential.
  • Nanoformulations of plant extracts and their active components demonstrate significant antibacterial activity.
  • Plant extracts can be used to synthesize metallic nanoparticles with antibacterial properties.

Conclusions:

  • Nanotechnology offers a viable strategy to overcome the limitations of traditional plant-based antibacterials.
  • Nanoformulated medicinal plants present a promising avenue for developing new treatments against drug-resistant bacteria.
  • Further research into plant-derived nano-antibacterials could lead to effective alternatives to conventional antibiotics.