Abstract

CONCEPT OF SIGNIFICANCE OF BIOENHANCER IN TRADITIONAL INDIAN MEDICINE

Marde Ramakant, Shalini* and Vij Divya

Abstract

The concept of „bioavailability enhancers‟ appears to be originated from the ancient traditional medical system i.e. Ayurveda. A „Bioenhancer‟ is an agent capable of enhancing bioavailability and bioefficacy of a particular drug with which it is combined, without any typical pharmacological activity of its own at the dose used. The objective of this review is to explore the concept and significance of Bioenhancer in Indian medicine. The literary review to understand the “Concept of significance of Bioenhancer in Indian medicine” was carried out from classical ayurvedic and contemporary texts and published research articles and various other sources. In this review, several bioavailability enhancing agents of natural origin and some methods for increasing bioavailability are discussed.

Keywords: Bioenhancer, Bioavailability, Mardana, Bhavana.