FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF OINTMENT CONTAINING TURMERIC OIL
*Himani More and Shriniwas P. Patil
ABSTRACT
Since long back, topical formulations are used to treat inflammation and infection, using turmeric. These formulations could be traditional or modern ones. Looking at importance of turmeric oil as anti-microbial agent and different chemical constituents present in it, we formulated an ointment containing turmeric oil. Prior to use of oil, we evaluated it for different parameters as per Pharmacopoeia. We then formulated an ointment and evaluated its different properties.
Keywords: Curcuma longa, curcuminoids, topical formulation, texture analysis.
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