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. 2024 Nov 27;16(12):1525. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16121525

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]