Table 2.
Liposomes with plant extracts.
| Compound | Particle Size (nm) | Biological Activity | Application | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 200 | Antioxidant. | Hepatoprotection against arsenic-induced oxidative stress. | [293,294] |
| Resveratrol | Unreported | Anti-inflammatory antioxidant, antimutagenic, antitumor. | Improves neuroprotective efficacy. | [295,296,297,298] |
| Propolis flavonoids | Unreported | Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative hepatoprotective, and immunostimulatory properties. | Enhances effectiveness. | [299] |
| Salvia officinalis | ˂80 | Antimicrobial, astringent, cognitive-enhancer, antidepressant, and hypoglycemic. | Improves antioxidant efficacy. | [300] |
| Silymarin | 145–329 | Hepatoprotective. | Improves absorption of silymarin when taken orally. | [301,302,303] |
| Armoracia rusticana ethanolic extract | 72.01 ± 0.57 | Antimicrobial antioxidant, anti-inflammatory chemopreventive, gastroprotective, and hypocholesterolemic properties. | Enhanced stability of the extract formulation. | [304] |
| Arbutin | 179–212 | Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties. | Improves skin-brightening properties. | [305] |
| Carotenoids | 95–140 | Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effect, photoprotection, eye health. | Increased activity and solubility. | [278] |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 68 | Antioxidant, cardiovascular, anti-aging, neuroprotective effect, immune system support. | Improves solubility, stability. | [306] |
| Retinol | 98 | Antioxidant, anti-aging, reproductive effect. | Improves solubility, stability. | [307] |
| Curcumin | Not reported | Antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antidiabetic effect. | Better controlled release. | [308] |
| Hibiscus extract | <46 | Antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, diuretic, cardiovascular effect. | Reduced fat oxidation within the liposomal systems. | [309] |
| Neem extract | 141.6 | Antifungal in seborrheic dermatitis. | Synergic effect of ketoconazole with neem extract. | [310] |