FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL MOUTH GEL

Pharmacy

mouth ulcer is an ulcer that occurs on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Ulcers are consistently occur in the oral region. The ulcer show the symptoms are generally redness, warm sensation and pain.Mucormycosis (phycomycosis) is an opportunistic infection caused by a saprophytic fungus that lives in the soil or on decaying food. Patients with low host resistance, such as those with poorly controlled diabetes, hematogic malignancies, cancer treatment, or immunosuppressive therapy, are more susceptible to infection. The fungus infects arteries, causing thrombosis and ischemia,which leads to damage. In many cases, the fungus can travel from the mouth and nose to the brain, culminating in death. The oral lesions appear as ulcerations on the palate caused by necrosis caused by palatal vascular invasion. The ulcer is wide and deep, causing underlying bone denudation. The normally encountered thermal burns occurs when ingesting hot food substances or drink like coffee or tea or from a heated dental instrument during a dental procedure. Oral mucosal damage can results from accidental use of therapeutic agents during dental procedure such as eugenol, formocresol, sodium hypochrolite, and monomer. Alcoholic extract of Jasmine leaf was made by soxhlation Jasmine leaves were collected from Domestic backyard garden and washed with distilled water. Further these leaves are shade dried for a week and powdered in a mixer. This powder is passed through sieve number 6 to get desired sized powder. 100ml ethanol (70%) taken for 10 gm of Jasmine leaf powder. Soxhlation was carried out for 48 hours. Obtained extract was dried to get powder. In conclusion, the formulation and evaluation of a herbal gel for the treatment of mouth ulcers have demonstrated its potential as an effective and natural remedy. The development of the herbal gel involved selecting specific herbs known for their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, and wound healing properties, which are essential for managing mouth ulcers.

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