Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Topical Gel Containing Leaves Extract of Andrographis paniculata

Authors

  • Aney Joice Samuel Department of Pharmaceutics, Allana College of Pharmacy, Savitribai Phule PuneUniversity, Pune-411001, Maharashtra, India
  • Nida Mulla Department of Pharmaceutics, Allana College of Pharmacy, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune-411001, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Objective: The present study has been undertaken with the aim to formulate and evaluate the gel contaning leaf extract of Andrographis Paniculata.

Methodology and results: The formulation was designed by using alcoholic extract of leaves of Andrographis paniculata.The gel was prepared by usingĀ  carbapol 934, triethanolamine, propylene glycol, methyl paraben, propyl paraben and required amount of distilled water. The prepared gel was evaluated for physical appearance, pH, spread ability, viscosity, extrudability, albumin denaturation assay and stability.

Conclusion: Carbopol gels with dried leaves extract of Andrographis paniculata could be prepared successfully.

Key words: Topical gel,Kalmegh, Spreadability, Albumin denaturation

Keywords:

Topical gel, Kalmegh, Spreadability, Albumin denaturation

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v10i1.3837

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2020-01-15
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Samuel AJ, Mulla N. Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Topical Gel Containing Leaves Extract of Andrographis paniculata. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2020 Jan. 15 [cited 2026 Apr. 30];10(1):48-51. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/3837

How to Cite

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Samuel AJ, Mulla N. Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Topical Gel Containing Leaves Extract of Andrographis paniculata. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2020 Jan. 15 [cited 2026 Apr. 30];10(1):48-51. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/3837