Development and Evaluation of Herbal Eyeointment from Heliotropiumindium Linn Leaf Extract for Conjunctivitis

Abstract

Even in areas where modern medicine is available, the interest on herbal medicines and their utilization have been increasing rapidly in recent years. Plants have played a significant role in maintaining human health and improving the quality of human life for thousands of years. The present work was designed with the aim to formulate and evaluate the ocular ointment containing HeliotropiumindicumLinn leaf extract. Cold infusion of the leaves used to remove cataract in the eye. The ocular ointment was prepared from aqueous extract in varied concentration and was evaluated. The ointment base was prepared and formulation of ointment was done by incorporating the extract in the base by levigation method. After completion of formulation it was evaluated for its physicochemical parameters like colour, odour, pH ,spreadability, extrudability, consistency, diffusion study, solubility, washability. Also the formulation was evaluated for its stability at various temperature conditions which shows no change in the irritancy, spreadability, diffusion study and anti- microbial studies. Thus it could become a media to use the medicinal properties of leaf extract of Heliotropiumindicum Linn effectively and easily as a simple dosage form.