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DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND ASSESSMENT OF CURCUMA CAESIA HERBAL CREAM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ITS ANALGESIC ACTIVITY

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Dr S.ValarmathDr.Bootla Satish Chandra, Dr. K. Karthickeyan,KanchanAshish Mahajan, Pallavi Ashok Patil, Dr.Vandana R. Daga, Dr.Charulata T. Nemade, Dr. Hitesh Vishwanath Shahare
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.12.2024.4056-4066

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Herbal analgesic creams, which harness the pain-relieving properties of plants, provide a novel, potentially risk-free approach to pain relief. To make this formulation, we took a number of tried-and-true herbal analgesic cream recipes and optimized their active ingredient ratios. Important factors in their choice of turmeric were its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Developing the formulations was a meticulous process that involved mixing the active ingredients with suitable excipients to guarantee skin compatibility and stability. After making the herbal extracts, the cream was made using a double boiling method. Then, the generated creams were subjected to a comprehensive analysis of their pH, stability, irritancy, spreadability, and phase separation. Since each composition was uniform in color (mustard), texture (semi-solid), and aroma (herb-like), it was clear that they were all mass-produced. After four weeks of testing, stability results showed that the creams did not degrade noticeably. The skin could safely employ all of the formulations because their pH levels fell within the acceptable range—slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. Because they did not cause any irritation when tested topically, the creams were deemed safe for topical use. The spreadability tests revealed that it was rather easy to implement, which bodes well for its prospective usefulness. Chemical uniformity was further demonstrated by the absence of phase separation in all formulations. The study's encouraging findings highlight the potential of herbal analgesic creams as a viable substitute for traditional pain and inflammation medications, paving the way for further exploration in the realm of alternative medicine.

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