Development and evaluation of polyherbal halal ointment using honey and Papaya Khan Jiyauddin1,*, Leenoos Lyinat Mary1, Ruhi Sakina1, Al-Dhalli Samer1, Kaleemullah Mohammed1, Saad Rasha1, Ali Heyam Saad3, Sahu Ram4, Florence May1, Rasny Mohamed1, Budiasih Sri1, Baber Shariq1, Ng Chean Hui1, Shamiha Nik Nur1, Aini Fadzilah1, Gamal O.E.5, Abdullah Ibrahim1, Asmani Fadli1, Yusuf Eddy1,2 1School of Pharmacy, Management & Science University, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia 2International Center for Halal Studies, Management & Science University, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia 3Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, Dubai Pharmacy College, Dubai, United Arab Emirate 4Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, 788011, India 5Department of Pharmaceutics, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, KSA *Corresponding Author Jiyauddin Khan, PhD Associate Professor School of Pharmacy, Management & Science University, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, E-mail: jiyauddin_khan@msu.edu.my
Online published on 21 August, 2020. Abstract Skin care products are one of the important formulations that being marketed worldwide. Currently herbal medicines are getting popularized in developing and developed countries. Natural ingredient based formulations has its own advantages compared to conventional medicines. Herbal products give better patient compliance, it is economical, devoid of side effects, environmentally friendly in processing and of renewable source. Therefore, a new polyherbal ointment was formulated by combining papaya extract and honey from two different ointment formulations as active ingredient into one formulation. Fusion method was used to develop the polyherbal ointment. The polyherbal ointment prepared with different percentages of honey and papaya extract. The formulations were evaluated for its physio-chemical properties by evaluating on the pH, physical appearance, stability study, Spreadability and Washability. The formulation passes all the standard physical evaluation tests. This ointment formulation can be used in the treatment of antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound. The ointment can also be used as moisturizer. Top Keywords Halal, Polyherbal, Ointment, Honey, Papaya & PEG etc. Top |