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Formulation and evaluation of herbal ointment using leaves of Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile extract
Pharmacy College Azamgarh, Itaura, Chandeshwar, Azamgarh 276128, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 02(01), 125-130.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.1.0029
Publication history:
Received on 13 January 2021; revised on 17 February 2021; accepted on 19 February 2021
Abstract:
Diseases have co-existed with life, the study of diseases and their treatment is important part of our ancient plant worldwide. Herbal plants are wonderful origin of traditional & modern medicine, useful for primary health care system. Herbal medicine prepare various part of plant are used. Instead off an herbal drug is design as the alternative formulation for the external use in the form of ointment. For the medicinal use the herbal ointment apply externally on human body. The main aims of this research are preparation of herbal ointment from the Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile plants the antibacterial activity. Under this research work, it is design as herbal ointment with the help of ethanolic extract of Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile determines the anti-bacterial capacity on it. In vitro study the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extracts of dried leaves of Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile are determine 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 Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile (10 % w/w) into aqueous cream we formulated herbal ointment. The emulsifying agent and simple ointment bases are added in above herbal ointment for increase the antibacterial effectiveness during in vitro evaluation. Acacia nilotica (Family Leguminosae) are broadly used in traditional system of medicine throughout different part of India, Africa & America. It is used in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, cough, tuberculosis and leprosy. The current study deals with the determination of formulation and evaluation of herbal ointment using Acacia nilotica (L.) leave extract.
Keywords:
Acacia nilotica; Herbal ointment; Staphylococcus aureu; Escherichia coli; Leguminosae; Babool
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