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FORMULATION AND EVAULATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL EMULGEL BY USING FLEX SEED OIL AND THYMUS SEED OIL

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Hirdesh Raghav, Md Sarfaraz Alam, Anuj Mittal
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.12.2024.5489-5501

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Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance has posed a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide, necessitating the exploration of novel antimicrobial agents and delivery systems. Among these, emulgels have garnered attention as versatile platforms for drug delivery due to their ability to combine the benefits of both emulsions and gels. Emulgels offer advantages such as enhanced stability, prolonged release of active ingredients, and improved stability. Aim: This study aimed to formulate and evaluate an antimicrobial emulgel incorporating flaxseed oil and thyme seed oil. The emulgel was prepared using a standard emulsification process, followed by the incorporation of a suitable gelling agent to achieve the desired consistency. Methods: The antimicrobial activity of the emulgel was assessed using agar well diffusion method against common pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus or Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. The physical properties of the emulgel,including pH,viscosityand Spreadability,extrudability,were evaluated to ensure its suitability for topical application. Results demonstrated that the emulgel exhibited significant antimicrobial activity, with zones of inhibition comparable to standard antibiotics. Results: The formulated emulgel showed optimal pH, (6.8 ± 0.081 to 7 ± 0.047), acceptable viscosity, (14200 ± 100 to15100 ± 360.55), and good Spreadability (5.30 ± 0.016, to 5.60 ± 0.016) extrudability to13 ± 0.816 to14 ± 0.471)antimicrobial activity (13mm to22.35mm) indicating its potential for effective skin application. Conclusion: The emulgel containing flaxseed oil and thyme seed oil possesses promising antimicrobial properties and favourable physical characteristics, making it a potential candidate for topical antimicrobial therapy. Further studies are warranted to explore its stability and clinical efficacproved patient compliance.

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