FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL MOUTHWASH

Dr. Suja C.*, Abhisree R. B., Anamika Vijayan, Aswathi Rajan, Fathima Bint Sadhakathulla and Sameeha Sayeed M. K.

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ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to formulate mouthwashes containing herbal extracts obtained from the leaves of
Syzygium aqueum (watery rose apple), Mangifera indica (mango). The formulated mouthwashes will be evaluated
for its effectiveness. Materials and Methods: Phytochemical screening of above mentioned plant was done. Leaf
extraction was carried out for the preparation of mouthwash. Formulation and evaluation of all three formulation
was done. Result: Phytochemical screening of herbal extracts obtained from the leaves of Syzygium aqueum has
revealed the presence of compounds like alkaloids, carbohydrate, glycosides, saponins, tannins, flavonoid, phenols.
phytosterols, fixed oil and in Mangifera indica leaf extracts has revealed the presence of many compounds,
including, alkaloids, carbohydrate, glycosides, saponins, terpenoids, tannins, flavonoid, phenols. Three
formulations of mouthwash were prepared by using Mangifera indica, Syzygium aqueum, mint oil, saccharin,
sodium lauryl sulphate, glycerol, salt solution, purified water and evaluated for different parameters like colour,
odour, taste, pH, viscosity, foaming ability, stability studies and antimicrobial test. Conclusion: Based on the
results of evaluation, it shows that formulation F1 have pH 4.85 and in antibacterial study formulation F1 have
better antibacterial activity when compared to other two formulations.

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