Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF TRANSDERMAL PATCHES BY USING MEDICINAL PLANT (NEEM) IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES

Prince Chauhan*, Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Miss. Anshu

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Abstract

Diabetes is a common disorder that is related to the loss of insulin or Pancreas is unable to make sufficient insulin for the body and this can belong to any age group. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease and it has been recognized for more than 1550BC, is an important problem in primary health care practices. The Present work is done by formulating and evaluating Transdermal patches by using Medicinal Herbal Plant (Neem). The Formulation was evaluated for physical parameter like pH, stability study, Percent moisture absorption, Percent moisture loss, Thickness, Weight variation, Folding endurance, Drug content. The Formula was evaluated in colour, odour, visual appearance, foreign particle, Thickness.

Keywords: Diabetes, Insulin, Transdermal Patch, Skin.