Open AccessFormulation and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Herbal Soap
Author(s) -
Seetha Devi Dr.A.,
Sivani D.V.,
D Anusha,
Gautam Sarath,
Syed Meraj Sultana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0976-044X
DOI - 10.47583/ijpsrr.2021.v71i02.019
Subject(s) - azadirachta , ocimum , antimicrobial , staphylococcus aureus , traditional medicine , pseudomonas aeruginosa , antibacterial activity , agar diffusion test , escherichia coli , food science , agar , chemistry , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Bacterial skin infections are most common amongst people, requiring significant attention for treatment and also for maintaininghealthy skin. Some herbal plant extracts and their oils were found to have antibacterial activity. The aim and objective of the presentstudy are to formulate and evaluate anti-bacterial herbal soap using Azadirachta indica, Ocimum tenuiflorum oils. The antibacterialactivity of the prepared formulations was tested using the agar well diffusion method against the organisms Pseudomonasaeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and, Escherichia coli and they exhibited a good anti-bacterial effect. The prepared formulationswere evaluated for various physicochemical parameters for which good characteristics were observed. The easy availability of plantsand their effectiveness helps manufacturers with cost-effective benefits and with less or no side effects.