Preparation and Evaluation of Phytosome of Lawsone

Phytosomes are advanced herbal products produced by binding individual component of herbal extract to phosphatidylcholine resulting in a product that is better absorbed and produces better results than the conventional herbal extracts.The phytosomes structure is a small cell in itself as the valuable components of the herbal extract are protected from destruction by the digestive secretions and gut bacteria. Water soluble phytoconstituents can be converted into lipid-compatible molecular complexes and therefore are aptly called phytosomes. The lipid phase substances employed to make phytoconstituents lipid compatible are phospholipids from soya mainly phosphatidylcholine.