title: Development of oral delivery systems for targeted gastro intestinal tract delivery of nutraceuticals using food grade polymers
abstract: The focus on alternative therapeutic strategies to overcome the side effects of the drugs and to act in synergy with drugs to maximize recovery is on the rise. Nutraceuticals are one of the candidates being explored as alternative or adjunctive therapy. Being of plant origin, most of the nutraceuticals are sensitive to degradation and suffer from the disadvantage of loss of bioactivity before they reach the target site. A suitable carrier would help maximize the benefits of these nutraceuticals.