NANO-MATERIALS: A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO VALIDATE AN ANCIENT DOSAGE FORM THE “CALX (KUSHTA) IN UNANI MEDICINE”
Talha Mushtaq* and Abdul Hannan
ABSTRACT
Nanotechnology is an innovative scientific technique in the 21st century. By analyzing the connection between nanotechnology and natural medicine, the utilization of Nano innovative strategies can be improving bioavailability of Unani medications. It is demonstrated that nanotechnology is one of the fastest, the most potential and the extensively high and new innovative procedure in the present period, and it greatly promotes the improvement and bioavailability of Unani/herbal drugs. It is noted that 80% of the total population has faith in herbal medications, mainly plant-based medications for their necessary healthcare. Unani medications generally introduce in the market in conventional dosage structure but, now different rational methodologies of Nanotechnology are being built up now a day to deliver natural medicine because of their poor rate of absorption and target explicit approach. In Unani Medicine. Kushta (Calx), the most ancient form of Nano-medicine is utilized since 1000 BC. The majority of the Plant actives are ineffectively absorbable in view of their hydrophobic behavior. This nature of constituents leads to reduced bioavailability and required repeated administration or increased dose, and thus limits the clinical use of Unani medications. Unani Medicine has the technique to change over them either into carbonates or oxides. The oxide structure is actually known as Kushta (Calx) and the procedure of transformation is known as Taklees (calcination). The breakthrough in this respect will be accomplished from the exploration of the nanomization of Unani medications against malignancies and various other disorders.
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