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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL HAND SANITIZER USING LEAVES OF KHAIR PLANT (ACACIA CATECHU)
Vijeta Dhabre*, Sanika Patil, Sanskruti Patil, Aniket Pattebahadur, Ruchi Pednekar and Sakshi Pilane
ABSTRACT
Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing infectious diseases, but conventional alcohol-based hand sanitizers can cause skin irritation and environmental concerns. This study evaluates a herbal hand sanitizer formulation using Acacia catechu (Khair plant) leaf extract. Phytochemical analysis revealed bioactive compounds like tannins, flavonoids, and terpenoids in the extract. Antimicrobial assays demonstrated potent activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging from 750-1500 μg/ml. A herbal sanitizer incorporating the extract, hydrogen peroxide, glycerol, ethanol, camphor, isopropyl alcohol, and water was formulated and evaluated for physicochemical parameters, meeting Keywords: Phytochemical analysis revealed bioactive compounds like tannins, flavonoids, and terpenoids in the extract. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |