Abstract

BASIC TEST FOR CRUDE DRUG USED IN FORMULATION OF MULTIPURPOSE CREAM

Priyanka A. Patil, Puja B. Patil, Ravindra D. Patil, Roshani R. Patil, *Junaid S. Shaikh, Mahavir N. Sanghavi

Abstract

This Project work contains information related to basic test of crude drugs involve in Multipurpose Cream, Advantages, disadvantages, uses, ingredients used in formulations of Multipurpose cream, evaluation parameters importance of herbal cosmetics have been studied. With the beginning of the civilization, Mankind had the magnetic dip towards impressing others with their looks. The only thing they had was the Knowledge of nature, compiled in the Ayurveda. With the science of Ayurveda, several herbs and floras were used to make Ayurvedic cosmetics that really worked. Multipurpose creams have a variety of applications such as cleansing, beautifying, altering appearance, moisturizing etc. to skin protection against bacterial, fungal infections as well as healing cuts, burns, wounds on the skin. These semi solid preparations are safe to use by the public and society because it contains natural herbs. Different crude drugs like Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera leaves), Azadirachta Indica (Neem-leaves), Curcuma longa (Turmeric-rhizomes), Emblica Officinalis (Amla), Carica papaya (papaya) are used to formulate the cream. We have encourage other peoples and share the information about multipurpose cream that it is used for multipurpose such as it act as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial, skin irritation, dry skin, moisturizer, reduce scar pigmentation etc. also turmeric used to add glow to skin and to promote wound healing.

Keywords: Cosmetics, herbal cream, Turmeric, Neem, Aloe Vera, Ayurveda, Parameters, formulation etc.