European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL OINTMENT USING Vateria indica RESIN

*Kavitha S. and Geethu A. P.

ABSTRACT

The Vateria indica resin is known in Indian traditional medicine system for their therapeutical value. In Ayurveda it is known as sarja rasa and in siddha as Vellai kungiliyam. In recent years, the interest in herbal medicines and utilization also increasing rapidly. Plant derivative substances and the herbal medicines have the richest source of bioactive compounds which is used in the modern and traditional medicines. The present work is to formulate and evaluate the ointment of Vateria indica resin. The ointment base was prepared and formulation was done by incorporating the extract by two method- levigation method and fusion method. Physicochemical parameters like colour, odour, pH, spreadability and extrudability has been evaluated after completion of formulation. The antibacterial activity Vateria indica resin was also investigated against Escherichia coli. Thus it could become a media to use the medicinal property of V.indica resin effectively and easily as a simple dosage form.

Keywords: Ointment, Levigation, Fusion, Physicochemical.