Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF WHEATGRASS TOPICAL GEL

*P. Raja Saran, P. Saikiran Reddy, R. Francis, R. V. Sivaprasanna Kumar, S. K. Moulibasha and D. Rama Brahama Reddy

Abstract

Topical preparation are meant to use externally for protection and treatment purposes. There are so many types of formulations available like creams, ointment, gels and pastes etc., Gels are transparent or translucent preparations containing gelling agent that merges or entangles to form a three-dimensional colloidal network structure In present work wheat grass gel is prepared to treat skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis and as natural energizer. The wheatgrass gel was formulated using carbopol 940, carbopol 974, xanthan gum and guar gum. The gel was evaluated for various physicochemical parameters like physical appearance, pH, homogeneity and spreadability.

Keywords: Topical preparations, Wheat grass, Gels and Gelling agents.