Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL ANTIFUNGAL CREAM

Arati Gunjagi*, Priyanka Nandavade, Shardul Desai, Shailaja Parse, Sayali Tikka and Sanika Desai

Abstract

Herbal cosmetics are the preparation used to enhance the human appearance. The aim of the present research was to formulate the herbal cream for purpose of moistening, Nourishing, Lightening and Treatment of various diseases of the skin. A polyherbal formulation is a formulation that contains two or more herbal drugs which act as active constituents and can show beneficial effects. Herbal medicines are being used by 80% of the world population primarily in the developing countries for primary health care. Herbal medicinal product is most preferable and safer with fewer side effects than synthetic product. The main objective of this work is to formulate and evaluate a cosmetic preparation. Polyherbal antifungal cream made from ocimum tenuiflorum contain two main components eugenol and linalool and Azadirachta Indica contain azadiradione used in the antifungal cream due to their potential antifungal properties. The polyherbal extract. The herbal antifungal cream represents a natural and safe to use and this herbal antifungal cream is beneficial for the reduction of fungal infection.

Keywords: Polyherbal, Antifungal, Cream, Fungal infection.