Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL MOSQUITO REPELLENT CREAMS (OINTMENT TYPE) WITH EXTRA SKIN NOURISHING IMPACT

Seema Yuvraj Mendhekar*, Nikita Nivrutti Bodke, Pratik Bharat Thorat, Jadhav S. L., Gaikwad D. D.

ABSTRACT

Many medicinal herbs and essential oil has been reported to have many pharmacological activities, one of which is their property to repel the mosquitoes and insects. Natural remedies are more acceptable in the belief that they are safer with fewer side effects than the synthetic ones. Herbal formulations have growing demand in the world market. The present work deals with the development and evaluation of the herbal mosquito repellent cream containing polyherbal extract (Neem, Garlic, Lemon grass, Marigold, Vicks plant, Orange peel) and essential oil (Clove oil, Peppermint oil, Eucalyptus oil, Castor oil, Cinnamon oil, Rose oil and Cedar wood oil). Although various topical herbal formulations are available in the market, we propose to make use of polyherbal plant and oil. The plants and oil has been reported in the literature having good mosquito repellent activity. Present cream formulations were prepared using agents like Wool Fat, Hard Paraffin, Cetosterol Alcohol, White Soft Paraffin and Almond oil. Prepared formulations were evaluated for various parameters like color, appearance, consistency, pH, spreadability and stability. It is a very good attempt to establish the herbal formulations containing polyherbal extract and oil. The prepared formulations showed no signs of instabilities and irritation to the skin which were usually seen in the usage of synthetic drugs.

Keywords: Mosquito repellent polyherbal cream (Ointment Type), Polyherbal extract, essential oil, Evaluation parameter.