FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF OINTMENT CONTAINING THE ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF ACHYRANTHES ASPERA AND CURCUMA LONGA

Ashish Kumar Yadav*, Abhishek Yadav, Shweta Mishra and Jitendra Kumar Rai

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Even in areas where modern medicine is available the interest on herbal product and their utilization have been continuously increasing. Tn recent years plant derived bio-active materials have verities of applications, as medicinal plants are the richest source of bioactive compounds used in traditional and modern medicine. Methodology: The Present study was focus on the preparation of herbal ointment for external use. Herbal ointment was prepared using ointment base and ethanolic extract of Achyranthes aspera and Turmeric for antifungal, wound healing and antibacterial activity. Results: The herbal ointment was prepared by fusion method and further evaluated on various evaluation parameters like physical properties, spredibility, drug assay, drug release, determination at pH, washability, irritation, viscosity and stability studies. The herbal ointment does not show any phase separation, irritation and have smooth texture. We encourage further exploration into the vast possibilities of herbal extracts in medical applications, inviting the scientific community to join us in pioneering a future where wounds are not just healed but nurtured back to health, leveraging the gifts of nature to enhance the healing journey.

Keywords: Achyranthes aspera, Curcuma longa, Herbal Ointment.