Abstract

DEVELOPMENT OF HERBAL BANDAIDS FOR HUMAN APPLICATIONS

Shital Torkadi*, Samarth Singh, Priti Singh, Shrushti Shirke, Deepak Shukla, Dr. Smita Takarkhede

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Abstract

Wounds may sometime take longer time to heal or remodel the tissues, which might sometime cause acute wounds leading to generation of chronic forms or microbial growth. In order to protect and provide rapid wound healing property, the primary kit used are adhesive bandages called bandaids. As plant and plant derived product are used since from pre-historic time so herbal forms of bandaids can play a massive role in healing of wounds with significant effects. This herbal forms are proven to show not only better wound healing property but at the same time may show pharmacological actions such as, antibacterial, antipyretic, antifungal, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative property for better effect. The article is based on production of such forms of bandaids, by following proper hygienic and sanitary condition. The herbal bandaids, were formulated and various evaluations were done following standard procedures. It was found that herbal forms of bandaids may be a better alternative in healing wounds more diversely and properly.

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