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TOPICAL FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF A MENSTRUAL CRAMP RELIEF ROLL-ON CONTAINING BUTTERFLY PEA AND FENNEL EXTRACT

Jemimah Sudhakaran*, Deepika Singaravelan, Senthil Kumar Krishnan, Gnanasekar N., Kannabirran Vaikundam

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Aim: Develop and evaluate a safe, effective, natural topical herbal roll-on for menstrual cramp relief. Objective: Formulate a roll-on using butterfly pea and fennel extracts known for analgesic and antispasmodic properties. Plan of Work: Formulate the roll-on using natural excipients and essential oils. Conduct in-vitro and in-vivo studies to assess analgesic, antispasmodic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Materials & Methods: Use butterfly pea and fennel extracts, natural excipients, essential oils, and standard analytical methods. Preparation & Evaluation Methods: Use standard pharmaceutical techniques for roll-on formulation. Conduct in-vitro assays to evaluate analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Results & Discussion: Analyze results to determine efficacy and safety of the herbal roll-on compared to conventional treatments. Conclusion: Summarize the efficacy and safety of the herbal roll-on, highlighting its potential as a natural alternative for dysmenorrhea management.

Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Herbal roll-on, Butterfly Pea flower, Menstrual pain management, Transdermal delivery.