Development and evaluation of herbal handwash gel containing Andrographis paniculata alcoholic extract

Abstract

Nowadays, herbs used worldwide due to its medicinal and pharmaceutical potentials. Herbs are also used to prevent human beings from variety of diseases. In the current study, alcoholic extract of which is commonly known as green chiretta used in the development of handwash (herbal). Traditionally, green chiretta was used and known for their different pharmacological action. Alcoholic extract of loaded herbal hand wash prepared by using Carbopol-934 as gelling agent, TEA (triehanolamine) as neutralizer and sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (SLSA) as surfactant. Antibacterial activity of herbal handwash gel evaluated by cup plate method. Sthaphylococcus aureus, Escherihia coli and Bacillus subtilis are used to assess the potential of gel against microorganisms. It shows good potential action against Bacillus subtilis. Physicochemical characterization of herbal handwash gel was performed by morphological study such as odor, color, pH, foam height, consistency and retention as per chemical standards. The developed herbal hand wash formulation showed no side effects and outcomes are in the limits.