Table 6.

Summary of some types of nano encapsulation of curcumin.

Type of Nanocarrier, Form and Size (nm)	Type of Disease	Outcomes	References
Globular liposomes 25–205	Breast, colorectal and lung cancer Melanoma Renal ischemia Malaria	High curcumin solubility, stability and tissue distribution. Increased anti tumor and anti angiogenesis effect. Anti malarial effect	[125,126,127,128,129,130]
Spherical micelles 10–100	Lung, colorectal and breast cancer	High curcumin solubility, bioavailability. Anti oxidative and anti tumor effect.	[131,132,133,134]
Cyclic cyclodextrins 150–500	Bowel disease Breast, lung, pancreas and prostate cancer	High curcumin solubility, bioavailability. Enhanced anti proliferative effect. Anti cancer and anti inflammatory effect.	[135,136,137]
Globular dendrimers 15–150	Breast and colon cancer	High curcumin stability. Enhanced anti proliferative and anti cancer effect.	[138,139]
Cross-linked polymer network nanogel 10–200	Melanoma Breast, pancreas, colorectal and skin cancer	High curcumin bioavailability, half-life and controlled release. Anti cancer effect.	[140,141,142]
Globular gold nanoparticles 200–250	Prostate and colorectal cancer.	High curcumin stability. Enhanced anti proliferative and anti cancer effect.	[143,144]
Spherical solid lipid nanoparticles 50–1000	Cerebral ischemia Colitis Allergy Breast cancer	Prolonged blood circulation Anti inflammatory effect Improved brain delivery	[145,146,147]