Formulation and evaluation of herbal cream using ethanolic extract of Emblica officinalis for antibacterial activity

Skin infections occur commonly and after present therapeutic challenges to practioners due to the growing concerns regarding multidrug resistant bacterial, viral and fungal strain. The aim of present study was to formulate topical cream using Ethanolic leaves extract Emblica officinalis and evaluate In­­- vitro study the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extracts of dried leaves of Emblica officinalis was determined by using the Agar cup plate method versus different bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa etc. By blending the ethanolic extract of Emblica officinalis (10 % w/w) into aqueous cream we formulated herbal cream. Formulation of herbal cream evaluation their physio-chemical properties, in vitro drug release and in vitro Antibacterial Activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The herbal cream formulation A5 show better release and effective against bacterial strain