DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATIONS OF A HERBAL CAPSULE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ANGINA PECTORIS

The purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate the herbal capsule of Arjuna powder. The capsule was prepared by manual capsule filling machine in which herbal drug Arjuna powder was used. The prepared capsules were evaluated by weight variation test, content uniformity, disintegration test and dissolution test. Three formulations (F1, F2, and F3) were prepared and evaluated. Among them, F2 showed better performance in weight variation, disintegration, and dissolution studies. Therefore, formulation F2 may be considered as the optimized formulation for the management of cardiovascular disorders Arjuna is a well-known medicinal plant used in cardiovascular disorders. The Arjuna capsule is useful in the management of angina pectoris by improving heart function and blood circulation. Thus, Arjuna powder capsule may be beneficial in the treatment and management of angina pectoris.