Formulation and Evaluation Herbal Wound Healing Ointment

As medical science advances, the field of wound care is constantly evolving. However, experts in this area continue to face numerous challenges in finding the perfect dressing material. With the rise of multi-resistant organisms and the decreasing effectiveness of modern antibiotics, wound care professionals are revisiting traditional and alternative healing methods. It’s encouraging to see that public perception of traditional medicine is improving. In this study, ointments were developed after analyzing the effectiveness of plant extracts in promoting wound healing. Palash, Bael, and Honey have been selected for this study as herbal plants known for their benefits. Ethanol was utilized to extract specific dried components from these plants. Various evaluation techniques were employed to assess the quality of the resulting products. The physical attributes of the formulations remained stable, and the pH level was maintained around 7, which is considered acceptable. Throughout the study, the formulations exhibited good consistency and favorable spreadability. It was noted that the viscosity of the ointment decreased with an increase in the rate of shear (rpm), indicating that lower shear rates resulted in higher viscosity. The ointment was easy to wash off with water, showed no signs of skin irritation, and there was no degradation in the ointment sample. This study suggests that ointments containing herbal extracts with potential wound-healing properties can be effectively formulated and utilized to create a protective barrier for the skin.