Evaluation of polyherbal ointment for wound healing activity in Wistar rats

The aim of present study to formulate, evaluate and to check the wound healing activity of newly prepared polyherbal formulation (ointment) .Herbal ointment containing hydrochloric extracts of plants Psorolea corylifalia, Achryanthes aspera ,was formulated as ointment and the hydro alcoholic extract was prepared by maceration method. These Formulations were evaluated for the following parameters: pH, Spread ability, grittiness, skin irritation study, stability. The wound healing activity is assessed by the rate of wound contraction, Period of epithelisation and skin breaking strength. Keywords: Herbal Ointment, Wound Healing Activity

REVIEW ON POTENT ANTI-DIABETIC PLANTS OR HERBS FROM TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

This review focuses on Indian Herbal drugs and plants used in the treatment of diabetes, especially in India. Diabetes is an important human ailment afflicting many from various walks of life in different countries. diabetes is one of the major causes of death and disability in the world. Natural products from medicinal plants, either as pure compounds or as standardized extracts, provide unlimited opportunities for new drug leads because of the unmatched availability of chemical diversity. Due to an increasing demand for chemical diversity in screening programs, seeking therapeutic drugs from natural products, interest particularly in edible plants has grown throughout the world. Botanicals and herbal preparations for medicinal usage contain various types of bioactive compounds. Phytochemicals identified from medicinal plants present an exciting opportunity for the development of new types of therapeutics for diabetes mellitus. Most prevalent among phytochemical groups are the alkaloids, glycosides, polysaccharides, and phenolics such as flavonoids, terpenoids and steroids. These include, Allium sativum, Eugenia jambolana, Momordica charantia Ocimum sanctum, Phyllanthus amarus, Pterocarpus marsupium, Tinospora cordifolia, Trigonella foenum graecum and Withania somnifera. Keywords: Phytochemicals, diabetes, standardized extracts, bioactive compounds

Formulation and evaluation of polyherbal hair oil for alopecia

The Herbal cosmetics are nowadays widely used because of fewer side effects with better safety and security .The present work was aimed to formulate polyherbal hair oil for general purpose using various Herbs. Herbal hair oil was prepared from the hair growth .The formulated hair oil contain different Herbal plant which are traditionally utilised for hair growth plants used are Shikhakai powder, Coconut Oil, Maka powder, castor oil, rice bran oil, Amla powder, Bramhi powder, hibiscus fiower, Neem leaves. The Formulated oil was evaluated and various parameters such as Viscosity, Saponification Value, pH, Acid Value where determine & reported in this article. The Formulation were also subjected to chemical test determination. To determine the presence of active constituent in the drug .Excellent result of hair growth were seen in formulation. Keywords: Hair oil, Herb, Cosmetics, Formulation & Evaluation

Extraction, Characterization and Evaluation of Okara Mucilage

Mucilage is the thick, gluey substances produced by nearly all plant and some microorganisms. Okra mucilage is extracted from the plant of the malavaceae [A. esculantus]. Which is originally from Egypt, but it also in cropped in southern Asia elsewhere for nutritional purposes. Their use as potential reinforcement in polymer composites requires the understanding of their microstructure and mechanical properties. This work investigates the extraction methods, solubility behavior, TLC, loss on drying, ash value, FTIR spectra, surface tension, organoleptic properties. Extracted mucilage is soluble in warm water while insoluble in organic solvents. This can shows that it safely used in dosage form without causing any adverse effect. Keywords: Okara Mucilage, Pharmaceutical Excipients, Controlled-Release Formulatio