Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL SMART PILLS FOR JET LAG

Pratibha Hanspal and Suchita Wamankar*

Abstract

Jet lag is a physiological phenomenon that occurs for travelers making long flights by crossing many time zones. This study was designed to formulate and evaluate herbal smart pills containing Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus Pluricaulis), and Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum) for the natural treatment of jet lag symptoms. These herbs have adaptogenic, nootropic, and stress-reducing properties that aid in sleep cycle regulation, remove fatigue, and enhance cognitive activity. Standardized powdered extracts of these herbs were used in the formulation process along with appropriate excipients such as PVP K30 (binder), talc (glidant), MCC (filler), benzoic acid (preservative) to achieve stability and potency All the resulted capsules were subjected to pharmaceutical KPIs such as preformulation condition of the excipients, flowability study, dissolution , in vitro disintegration, friability study and microbiological contamination assessment findings showed that the herbal smart pills conformed to standard pharmacopeial requirements which were Good Flow properties (angle of repose

Keywords: Jet lag, Ashwagandha, Shankhpushpi, Tulsi, adaptogenic, nootropic, stress relieving, capsule.