Development and evaluation of polyherbal halal ointment using honey and Papaya

Autor: O E Gamal, Sakina Ruhi, Lyinat Mary Leenoos, Fadli Asmani, Jiyauddin Khan, Sri Budiasih, Samer Al-Dhalli, Chean Hui Ng, Rasha Saad, Shariq Baber, Fadzilah Aini, Nik Nur Shamiha, Ram Kumar Sahu, May Florence, Ibrahim Abdullah, Heyam Saad Ali, Mohamed Rasny, Eddy Yusuf, Mohammed Kaleemullah
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine. 23:232
ISSN: 0974-4614
0972-0448
Popis: Skin care products are one of the important formulations that being marketed worldwide. Currently herbal medicines are getting popularized in developing and developed countries. Natural ingredient based formulations has its own advantages compared to conventional medicines. Herbal products give better patient compliance, it is economical, devoid of side effects, environmentally friendly in processing and of renewable source. Therefore, a new polyherbal ointment was formulated by combining papaya extract and honey from two different ointment formulations as active ingredient into one formulation. Fusion method was used to develop the polyherbal ointment. The polyherbal ointment prepared with different percentages of honey and papaya extract. The formulations were evaluated for its physio-chemical properties by evaluating on the pH, physical appearance, stability study, Spreadability and Washability. The formulation passes all the standard physical evaluation tests. This ointment formulation can be used in the treatment of antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound. The ointment can also be used as moisturizer.
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