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A REVIEW ON DIFFERENT DRUG USED IN HERBAL OINTMENT (KEY IJP************621)
Abstract
The interest in and utilization of herbal treatments have increased considerably in recent years, even in areas where access to modern medicine is readily available. Various crude Drug Azadirachta Indica (Neem leaves), Curcuma longa (Turmeric), Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi), Emblica officinalis(Amla). Herbal ointments are gaining popularity in both traditional and contemporary practices due to their various therapeutic advantages. This review explores a selection of herbs frequently included in ointment formulations, emphasizing their bioactive constituents and medicinal attributes.Plant produces primary metabolites for their basic survival and secondary metabolites for their ecological, taxonomical and biochemical differentiation and diversity. This study aims to develop and assess a herbal ointment that incorporates extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa). The ethanolic extracts were obtained through the maceration technique. An ointment base was created, and the herbal ointment was formulated by integrating the extracts into the base using the levigation method. Following the formulation process, an evaluation was conducted.