title: Nanotechnology and traditional medicine: challenges and opportunities.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, PO Box 114, Postal Code 45142, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hafiz Antar
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Makeen
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, PO Box 114, Postal Code 45142, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Barik
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D003474:Curcumin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000633:toxicity; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000737:chemistry; D029001:Herbal Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D036103:Nanotechnology; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D010936:Plant Extracts; D003474:Curcumin
keywords: challenges; herbal extract; nanoherbal formulation; nanotechnology; novel delivery system; opportunity; traditional medicine