International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
Volume 14, Issue 4

Formulation and Evaluation of Anti-fungal Polyherbal Hair Gel

Mude S, Shete V*

Datta Meghe College of Pharmacy, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Received: 23rd May 2024; Revised: 20th Sep, 2024; Accepted: 6th Nov, 2024; Available Online: 25th Dec, 2024

ABSTRACT

Throughout ancient times, medicinal plants have been a primary source of treatment for human ailments. It makes sense that the 1.42 billion people who make up the world's population, or one in four, rely on traditional medicine to cure a variety of illnesses. To encourage hair development, a range of herbal herbs are utilized. The current study used neem, fenugreek seeds, tea tree oil, aloe vera, and lemon to develop and assess a polyherbal gel. The antibacterial capabilities of this gel were assessed in relation to candida albicans. The created formulation exhibits a positive zone of inhibition. Further assessment of the gel's physiochemical characteristics, including spreadability, viscosity, pH, and stability studies, was conducted.

Keywords: antifungal gel, polyherbal hair gel, fenugreek, neem.

How to cite this article: Mude S, Shete V. Formulation and Evaluation of Anti-fungal Polyherbal Hair Gel. International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology. 2024;14(4):2068-72 . doi: 10.25258/ijddt.14.4.18

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