Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Ointment Containing Salacia oblonga and Curcuma longa Extracts

Author(s): Rahul G. Chaudhari⃰, Pralay A. Barhewar, Yasmini T. Parshuramkar and Poonam Bhange

Abstract: The present study was carried out to prepare and evaluate herbal ointment comprising extract of Salacia oblonga and curcuma longa. The various types of formulation ointment base namely F1-F3 were formulated by incorporating wool fat, cetostearyl alcohol, hard paraffin and yellow soft paraffin. The pH, spreadibility, stability, extruadibility, etc. Herbal ointments containing hydro alcoholic seed extract of seeds of Salacia oblonga and rhizomes of curcuma longa was formulated and tested for antibacterial activities. The extract was incorporated into ointment base by melting the two phases. Topical application of hydro alcoholic extract of Salacia oblonga and rhizomes of Curcuma longa incorporated into ointment base and applied on the excision antibacterial activity.

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