Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Hand Sanitizer

Author(s): Rina Maskare*, Nitin Indurwade, Abhishek Purohit, Veena Atrahe

Abstract: Objective: The main objective of the work was to perform extraction and formulation of polyherbal hand sanitizer is for “hand hygiene”. It is a vital principal in the prevension, control, and reduction of any acquired infection. Method: The fresh leaves of Azadirachta indica and Eucalyptus globulus were collected and then the plants were authenticated, collected leaves were washed, shade dried and used for the further investigation. The dried plant sample was grinded using mechanical grinder to fine powder. Various phytochemicals were extracted by hydroalcoholic solvent extraction using Soxhlate apparatus and the extracted phytochemicals were qualitatively analyzed prior to study of the antibacterial activity. This herbal combination of extracts was used for formulation of hand sanitizer. Results: The efficacy of herbal hand sanitizer was evaluated using microorganism suspensions (Bacteria- E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus); which revealed that the herbal hand sanitizer is efficient in reducing higher number of microorganisms from the hands as compared to commercial synthetic hand sanitizer. Conclusion: The higher antimicrobial activity and efficacy of these herbal extracts can be used in the preparation of herbal hand sanitizers on commercial scale. The ingredients on combination behave as an effective hand sanitizer.

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