EXPLORING HERBAL POTENTIAL: FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF CISSUS WOODROWII STEM TABLETS

Herbal medicine, encompassing various plant-based products, has gained widespread popularity due to the perceived health benefits and cultural practices.However, the overexploitation of certain medicinal plants poses a threat to their survival.Consequently, there is a growing interest in underutilized plant species that possess potential medicinal properties yet lack extensive research.Cissus woodrowii, a member of the Vitaceae family, is one such species known for its traditional medicinal uses.This study focuses on the formulation of herbal tablets using Cissus woodrowii stem powder.Various evaluation parameters including bulk and tapped density 0.513333 0.015275g/ml and 0.590667 0.004041 g/ml respectively, Hausner's ratio (1.1593330.478175),Carr's index (0.001450.427265),angle of repose (26.123338.582867),weight variation (247.58.291562),hardness (4-5 kg/cm 2 ), and disintegration time (18 min) were assessed to ensure the quality of the tablets.The results indicate that the formulated tablets meet the prescribed standards, demonstrating promising potential for further development and utilization in herbal medicine.