Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL COUGH SYRUP

Dr. Balakrishna Tiwari*, Suraj Ram Mashale, Abhilasha Ganesh Korke and Samruddhi Girish Kulkarni

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Abstract

Coughing one of the most prevalent issues that everyone faces is this one. Wet cough and dry cough are the two types of coughing. There is cough secretion or mucus in a wet cough, but there is neither in a dry cough. The syrup is the most often used and well-liked dose form for treating colds and coughs since it makes patient compliance easier. Honey and unprocessed medicines such as hibiscus and tulsi or cinnamon were the main ingredients of the herbal cough syrup. Nowadays, syrup is utilized to cure may ailments and alleviate sickness symptoms. Because of the numerous stress-related conditions and other oxidative reactions that occur in the body, which result in the generation of free radicals, the antioxidant syrup is used to treat cancer. The formulation was tested for PH, viscosity, density, and stability, among other parameters, on a laboratory scale. It was found that the formulation was stable and appropriate for usage as a cough treatment. Even at the lowest dosage, it was shown that the herbal formulation's antitussive effectiveness was noticeably better than that of the prescription drug. It relieves coughs more quickly and effectively than solid dosage forms, and it is also easier to administer. The process of making cough syrups was covered.

Keywords: Cough, dry cough, wet cough, herbal syrup, herbal formulation, maceration extraction, herbal treatment, evaluation.