Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Face Scrubber for Oily Skin in Gel Form

Cosmetics play a vital role for everyone to have a joyful and sanguine life. In present scenario herbal cosmeceuticals have more demand because they have no side effects. People having oily skin suffer from acne, whiteheads and blackheads quite often so scrubbing become more essential. In our present study we formulated 3 different formulations F1, F2, F3 in gel form for oily skin by using turmeric, aloe vera, cinnamon, potato starch, activated charcoal powder, honey, green tea, lemon juice, onion, walnut shell, coconut oil, beet root juice powder, sodium lauryl sulphate, water and evaluated by using various parameters such as physical appearance, viscosity, pH, Spreadability, irritability, washability, stability studies and got fruitful results with all the tests. The scrub F2 was found to show excellent effects on controlling oil secretion, and preventing formation of new pimples. The herbal formulation F2 was having characteristic odour, reddish brown in color having, light, non-irritant to the skin and quite elegant. The powder was smooth to touch and in gel form it spreads satisfactorily. Thus, the formulated scrub F2 can be utilized efficaciously without a side effect which exfoliates and makes glowing skin.

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Combination of Carbonated Aloe Vera Drink with Lemon Juice

JURNAL AGROINDUSTRI HALAL ◽

10.30997/jah.v5i2.1816 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Jefrianta Demu Geri ◽

Dewi Fortuna Ayu ◽

Noviar Harun

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Aloe Vera ◽

Sweet Taste ◽

Total Dissolved Solids ◽

Lemon Juice ◽

Dissolved Solids ◽

Combination Treatments ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Yellow Color ◽

Range Test

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal ratio of carbonated aloe vera drink and lemon juice. This research used completely randomized design with four treatments and four replications. The treatments performed were L1 (90% carbonated aloe vera and 10% lemon juice), L2 (80% carbonated aloe vera and 20% lemon juice), L3 (70% carbonated aloe vera and 30% lemon juice), and L4 (60% carbonated aloe vera and 40% lemon juice). Data were statistically analyzed by using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and followed by duncan new multiple range test (DNMRT) at level 5%. The combination treatments of carbonated aloe vera drinks and lemon juice had a significant effect on acidity (pH), vitamin C, total dissolved solids, and descriptive and hedonic sensory assessment. The best treatment from the research was L3 (70% carbonated aloe vera and 30% lemon juice) with pH of 4.26, vitamin C of 19.97 mg, and total dissolved solids of 14.34°brix. The overall sensory test result preferred by panelists with descriptions of yellow color, lemon flavor, and had a slightly sweet taste.

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Phamacognostical and Pharmaceutical Evaluation of Chandrashakaladi Vataka - A herbal formulation

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.v1i3.4414 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Akash S Changole ◽

Mandip Goyal ◽

Harish CR

Keyword(s):

Classical Method ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Herbal Medicines ◽

Vital Role ◽

Published Data ◽

Herbal Formulation ◽

Physico Chemical ◽

Good Manufacturing Practices ◽

Solvent Systems

Background: Quality control and the standardization of herbal medicines involve steps like standard source and quality of raw materials, good manufacturing practices and adequate analytical screening. These practices play a vital role in guaranting the quality and stability of herbal preparations. Chandrashakaladi Vataka is an Ayurvedic herbal formulation mentioned to be beneficial in Kushtha. Till date no published data is available on its analytical profile. Aim: To develop the Pharmacognostical and Phyto-chemical profile of Chandrashakaladi Vataka. Material and Methods: Chandrashakaladi Vataka was prepared as per classical method and analytical findings were recorded. Samples were subjected to organoleptic analysis, physico-chemical analysis and HPTLC examination by optimizing the solvent systems. Results and Conclusions: Pharmacognostical profile of Chandrashakaladi Vataka was established. Loss on drying, Ash value, Acid insoluble extract, Methanol soluble extract, Chandrashakaladi Vataka was found within prescribed limits. HPTLC profile of Chandrashakaladi Vataka revealed 12 spots at 254 nm and 13 spots at 366 nm.

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Effectiveness of Information booklet on knowledge regarding Hypertension and Supplementation of beetroot juice among hypertensive patients in a selected Hospital Mangaluru

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research ◽

10.52711/2454-2660.2021.00063 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 265-270

Author(s):

Sunitha P. ◽

Sucy George

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Vital Role ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Beetroot Juice ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Beet Root ◽

Information Booklet ◽

Post Test ◽

The Mean

Hypertension (HTN) is an enormous health problem and is one of the biggest health challenges in the 21st century. Effective management in hypertension requires a multi-sectorial approach. Dietary management plays a vital role in managing blood pressure especially beetroot juice which contains nitrates helps in vasodilation thus reducing hypertension. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding hypertension and supplementation of beetroot juice among hypertensive patients and To find the association between mean pre-test knowledge score about hypertension and supplementation of beet root juice with the selected demographic variables. A pre-experimental one group, pre-test post-test design was used for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 30 hypertensive patients. The investigator assessed the knowledge regarding HTN and supplementation of beetroot juice in managing hypertension using structured knowledge questionnaire and then the information booklet was administered to the subjects. The collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean post-test knowledge score (x2=23.87) was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score (x1=17.40). The mean difference between post-test and pre-test knowledge score was highly significant. The obtained ‘t’ value (11.75) is higher than the table value (t29=1.70 at p<0.05 level significance). There was no significant association between knowledge score and selected demographic variables like age, gender, religion, education, occupation, income, and duration of illness. (2=2.143, 2=0.536, 2=0.000, 2=0.536, 2=2.143, 2=0.133, 2=0.536). Hence it can be concluded that information booklet is an effective strategy for providing information and improving the knowledge of adult hypertensive patients.

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Formulation and Physicochemical Evaluation of Lab-Based Aloe adigratana Reynolds Shampoos

International Journal of Analytical Chemistry ◽

10.1155/2020/6290617 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Desta Berhe Sbhatu ◽

Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe ◽

Abadi Gebreyesus Hndeya ◽

Haftom Baraki Abraha ◽

Asmael Abdu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Coconut Oil ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Lemon Juice ◽

Dodecanoic Acid ◽

Hexadecanoic Acid ◽

Acceptable Quality ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Physicochemical Evaluation ◽

Phytochemical Studies

Aloe L. species (Aloaceae) are ethnobotanically very valuable plants in many communities and civilizations. Nonetheless, very few species are extensively studied to explore their applications in the pharmaceutical and medical, cosmetic and personal care, food and beverage, and detergent industries. This study evaluated the characteristics and quality of lab-based shampoos formulated from the gel of Aloe adigratana Reynolds. Five shampoo formulations, 20 mL each, were prepared from A. adigratana gel in combination with one to two drops of coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, pure glycerin oil, lemon juice, and vitamin E. Gel mass is prepared from mature, healthy leaves collected from the natural stand. The phytochemistry of the gel of the plant was also studied using phytochemical screening, proximate composition, and GC-MS analysis studies. Shampoo formulations with higher proportion (40 to 50% v/v) of A. adigratana gel were found to have comparable characteristics and qualities with a marketed shampoo. They fall within the range of acceptable quality parameters of commercial shampoos. The phytochemical studies of A. adigratana gel showed that the plant is the source of highly valued compounds for the preparation of shampoos. The gel was found to be rich in saponins as well as dodecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, and phytol. Future works should focus in the development of refined protocol towards formulating A. adigratana-based shampoos.

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Triphala: An Indian Ayurvedic herbal formulation for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease (Covid-19)

International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology ◽

10.20546/ijcrbp.2021.808.003 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (08) ◽

pp. 18-30

Author(s):

Malabadi Ravindra B. ◽

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Kolkar Kiran P. ◽

Meti Neelambika T. ◽

Chalannavar Raju K.

Keyword(s):

Viral Infections ◽

Folk Medicine ◽

Aloe Vera ◽

Therapeutic Drug ◽

Loss Of Function ◽

Human Coronavirus ◽

Herbal Formulation ◽

Viral Mutant ◽

Sugar Cane Juice

This review paper updated the significance and pharmaceutical effects of Triphala as an alternative traditional herbal Indian folk medicine used as a immunity booster during the recent outbreak of coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) mutants, Delta (B.1.617.2) and Delta Plus (AY.1). The current outbreak of coronavirus-2 mutants, Delta (B.1.617.2) and Delta Plus (AY.1) is wreaking havoc in India. The new epicentre of the highest number of corona viral mutant infection cases and death rate has been recorded in Indonesia. The hallmark of the coronavirus disease is the cytokine storm, a massive cytokine and chemokine release due to an uncontrolled dysregulation of the host immune defence that causes loss of function of multiple organs and leading to death. One of the evidence to support Triphala alone inhibited the RNA viruses including human coronavirus. Triphala herbal formulation can reduce the production of progeny of human coronavirus, HCoV-NL63 particles and have an antiviral effect under in vitro conditions. In India, Triphala herbal formulation with an additional supplementation of pumpkin seeds, coconut water, sugar cane juice, Aloe vera juice, neem (Azardirachta indica) leaf juice, and melatonin rich diet has played an important role in controlling coronavirus disease than Triphala alone. However, clinical trials of Triphala with new additional supplementations is lacking for the scientific validation. On the basis literature survey, there is a ray of hope for the Triphala with additional supplementation as a new therapeutic drug for combating Covid-19 viral infections.

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Studies on the Production and Consumer Acceptability of Eco-Friendly Household Cleaning Products from Locally Available Materials

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i3130988 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 42-55

Author(s):

U. C. Oguzor ◽

P. E. Mbah ◽

M. A. H. China

Keyword(s):

Working Mothers ◽

Aloe Vera ◽

Coconut Oil ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Liquid Soap ◽

Cleaning Products ◽

Environmentally Safe ◽

Household Cleaning ◽

Hedonic Scale ◽

Household Cleaning Products

Household cleaning products are commonly used worldwide to enhance cleanliness and hygiene. Most household cleaning products marketed commercially today are very expensive, unaffordable and contain toxic and harmful chemicals. Some may even damage the cleaned surface through corrosion or abrasion. The aim of this study was to produce eco-friendly household cleaning products from locally available materials. The study was carried out in Omuku, Rivers State. The population was made up of all 182 housekeepers and working mothers across the five school of the Federal College (Technical) of Education and 15 hotels. The stratified random sampling technique was used to sample 102 working mothers and housekeepers. Household cleaning products such as liquid soap was produced from local materials such as orange, lemon, tangerine, coconut oil, and palm ash. Toilet cleaner was formulated from ginger and aloe vera extracts and activated carbon while floor wash was made from local gin, liquid wash, alcohol, lemon and sodium chloride. The products were subjected to sensory acceptability. A nine Point Hedonic Scale questionnaire was also constructed and administered to the respondents for data collection. Mean rating was used to analyze the research questions and sensory evaluation and Z-test was used to analyze the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study revealed that the locally produced household cleaners were acceptable in terms of quality. The respondents’ response differed with respect to the colour and the odour of locally made household cleaners especially the locally produced liquid soap. The study also revealed that the locally produced household cleaners differed from commercial ones only in terms of colour. The result therefore indicates the potentials of utilizing locally available materials for the production of non-toxic, natural and environmentally safe household cleaning products.

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In-vitro potential of crude extracts of selected garden herbs for mastitis management in Zambia

University of Zambia Journal of Agricultural and Biomedical Sciences ◽

10.53974/unza.jabs.5.1.523 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 49-62

Author(s):

Joshua Ngwisha ◽

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Mulemba T. Samutela ◽

Mbawe Zulu ◽

Wizaso Mwasinga ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Ethyl Acetate ◽

Curcuma Longa ◽

Bovine Mastitis ◽

Aloe Vera ◽

Field Isolates ◽

Herbal Formulation ◽

Crude Extracts ◽

Agar Dilution

Introduction: The advent of bovine mastitis associated antimicrobial resistance has necessitated development of alternative herbal remedies. In this study, we tested, in-vitro, the antimicrobial efficacy of three crude extracts: (1) aqueous, (2) ethanol and (3) ethyl acetate extracts of Zambian cultivated Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe vera) and Curcuma longa (Turmeric) and also made comparisons to synthetic anti-mastitis formulations. Methods: The active compounds of these herbs were obtained as crude extracts using water, ethanol and ethyl acetate as solvents. The test microbes comprised of ten standard controls including Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 84 field isolates (all gram positive bacteria) from clinical and subclinical mastitis milk samples from selected districts of the Southern Province of Zambia belonging to the genera Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Bacillus and Lactobacillus. The agar dilution method was used to determine the antimicrobial activity by observing the sensitivity which was graded as sensitive, intermediate or resistant. Commercial synthetic anti-mastitis preparations served as positive controls and their sensitivity was compared to that of the herbal preparations. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) of the herbal formulation was also determined using two-fold serial dilutions. Results: The agar dilution test results of the field isolates indicated 18.8% resistance, 25.3% intermediate and 56% sensitivity for the herbal extracts, while the synthetic anti-mastitis preparation averaged 16.8% resistance, 4.75% intermediate and 78.5% sensitivity. The gram negative controls tested were generally resistant. On average, the agar dilution trials revealed; 41.8% resistance, 13% intermediate and 45.3% sensitivity for the herbal formulation while the synthetic antimicrobials produced 23.5% resistance, 5.2% intermediate and 71.3% sensitivity. Mean MIC was 11.5mg/ml at the 5% serial dilution for the herbal extract compared to the Cephalexin (semi-synthetic antimicrobial) MIC for S. aureus at 0.5mg/L or 0.0005mg/ml. Conclusion: The herbs Aloe vera and Curcuma longa from Zambia showed antimicrobial efficacy on bovine mastitis causing microbes and may be used as a cheaper alternative to synthetic anti-mastitis preparations and as an aid to fight antimicrobial resistance to the benefit of the most affected and resource limited small-scale dairy farmers.

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EFFECT OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL ON MYCOBACTERIUM SMEGMATIS AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS TREATED WITH EXTRACTS OF ZANTHOXYLUM ACANTHOPODIUM FRUIT

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2021.v14i8.38219 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 114-117

Author(s):

HEDDY JULISTIONO ◽

INTAN PERMATASARI SUSENO ◽

NURUL HANDAYANI ◽

RINI HANDAYANI ◽

PUSPA DEWI LOTULUNG

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Mycobacterium Smegmatis ◽

Coconut Oil ◽

Assay Method ◽

Bacterial Cells ◽

Virgin Coconut Oil ◽

Herbal Formulation ◽

Hexane Extracts ◽

And Staphylococcus Aureus

Objectives: To understand the potency of herbal formulation of virgin coconut oil (VCO) and andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium) fruit activity against microbes, effects of ethylene acetate and hexane extracts of fruit of andaliman on viability and ions leakages of Mycobacterium smegmatis dan Staphylococcus aureus treated with VCO has been investigated. Methods: Antibacterial activity of extracts of andaliman fruit, or VCO, or andaliman and VCO against M. smegmatis and S. aureus was investigated using MTT assay method. Membrane disruption of bacterial cells treated with the plant extract and VCO was determined by measuring potassium and sodium ions leakages using Atomic Adsorbtion Spectrophotometer. Results: VCO of 512 μg/ml did not have antibacterial activity. In M. smegmatis treated with andaliman hexane extract, presence VCO decreased both ions leakage whereas in S. aureus treated with ethyl acetate extract only sodium ion was decreased. In both microorganisms, VCO could not protect cells of both M. smegmatis and S. aureus from death caused by andaliman extracts. Conclusions: VCO prevented ions leakages of the bacteria treated with extract of andaliman but did not protects cells from death.

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