COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON POLYHERBAL GEL FOR ENHANCED ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICACY
Dhiraj Sudhakar Karekar, Dr. Pankaj M. Pimpalshende, Dr. Satish B. Kosalge
ABSTRACT
Herbal medicines widely improved for primary health care because of better cultural acceptability and better compatibility with human body and lesser side effects. Topical drug delivery systems are gaining increased in popularity, and several drugs have been successfully delivered by this route for both local and systemic action. Gels have better potential as a vehicle to administer drug topically in comparison to the ointment because they are non-sticky, requires low energy during formulation. This review gives comprehensive idea of using gerbil medicine for treating microbial infection, concept of polyherbal gel along with its formulation and evaluation approaches and short summary of previously developed polyherbal gel used for antimicrobial activity.
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