Formulation and evaluation of herbal formulations (Ointment, Cream, Gel) containing Tridax procumbens and Areca catachu

Abstract

Plant derived substances and herbal medicines have recently attracted the great interest towards their versatile application, as medicinal plants are the richest source of bioactive compounds used in traditional and modern medicine. Even in areas where modern medicine is available, the interest on herbal medicines and their utilization have been increasing rapidly in recent years. The present work is to formulate and evaluate the formulations (Ointment, Cream, Gel) of Tridax procumbens and Areca catachu extracts. The methanollic extracts were used for the formulations. After completion of formulations it was evaluated for its physicochemical parameters like colour, odour, pH, spreadability, extrudability, consistency, diffusion study, solubility, washability. Also the formulations were evaluated for its stability at various temperature conditions which shows no change in the irritancy, spreadability and diffusion study. Thus it could become a media to use the medicinal properties of Tridax procumbens and Areca catachu effectively and easily as a formulation forms like ointment, cream and gel.