Abstract

A REVIEW: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF TRANSDERMAL PATCHES WITH CONVOLVULUS NERVOSUS BURM LEAVES EXTRACT

Ankit Kinge*

Abstract

Argyreia nervosa (Convolvulaceae) plant is an example of hallucinogenic plant. The antiseptic, anti-infl ammatory, antispasmodic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anticonvulsant, nootropic, antifertility and aphrodisiac properties have already been reported for this plant. Transdermal drug delivery system (TDDS) established itself as an integral part of novel drug delivery systems. In a broad sense, the term transdermal delivery system includes all topically administered drug formulations intended to deliver the active ingredient into the general circulation. Transdermal drug delivery systems are polymeric formulations which when applied to skin deliver the drug at a predetermined rate across dermis to achieve systemic effects. This review article describes the methods of preparation of different types of transdermal patches, evaluation parameters

Keywords: Transdermal drug delivery system, Transdermal patches, Argyreia Nervosa, Covolvulaceae, Wound healing.