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Table 2 Liposomal formulation containing natural bioenhancer

From: Bioenhancers from mother nature: an overview

Liposomal formulation

Bioenhancer

Application

Preparation method

% of entrapment efficacy

Biological activity

Mode of administration

Ref.

Liposome of quercetin-epigallocatechin gallate

Quercetin

Lowered dose, increased penetration through blood–brain barrier

Reverse

Evaporation

method

60

Anti-oxidant Anticancer

Intranasal

[32]

Liposome of curcumin-piperine

Piperine

High trap efficiency with

long circulation

Ethanol injection

Technique

88.27

Anti-inflammatory, anti-virus, and anti-tumour

In vitro

[33]

Liposome of artemisia arborescence

Artemisia Arborescenc (Artemisia itself acts as a bioenhancer)

Essential oils may be directed to specific cells

Sonication and the film process

60–74

Antiherpetive

In vitro

[34]

Liposome of garlic-amphotericin

Garlic

Lead to increased efficiency

hydration of thin films

79.7

Anti-fungal

Topical

[35]

Liposome of encapsulated silymarin

Silymarin (Silymarin itself acts as a bioenhancer)

Enhance bioavailability

Technique of reverse evaporation

69.22

Hepatoprotective

Buccal

[36]