Volume : 13, Issue : 08, August – 2026

Title:

HERBAL COSMETICS – TOOTHPASTE

 

Authors :

Varsha Johnson*, A. S Nandhini, Hunais Muhamed, Jisha. J. S, Sreelekshmi. M. R, Dr. C. D Shaji Selvin, Jebitha

Abstract :

Oral hygiene is an essential component of general health, and toothpaste plays a significant role in the prevention of dental diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, plaque formation, and halitosis. In recent years, herbal toothpaste has gained considerable attention due to increasing consumer preference for natural, safe, and effective oral care products with fewer adverse effects than conventional chemical-based formulations. Herbal ingredients possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and astringent properties that contribute to maintaining oral health. This review focuses on the formulation and evaluation of herbal toothpaste prepared using natural ingredients such as Neem (Azadirachta indica), Babul (Acacia nilotica), Guava (Psidium guajava), and Kalmi (Cinnamomum verum), along with suitable excipients. The review summarizes the therapeutic importance of these medicinal plants, formulation methods, composition, and various evaluation parameters including physical appearance, pH, spreadability, foamability, abrasiveness, moisture content, homogeneity, stability, and antimicrobial activity. Previous studies have demonstrated that herbal toothpaste formulations exhibit satisfactory physicochemical characteristics, effective antimicrobial activity against common oral pathogens, and good storage stability. Overall, herbal toothpaste formulated with these natural ingredients represents a promising, safe, economical, and effective alternative to conventional toothpaste for maintaining oral hygiene and promoting oral health.
Keywords: Cosmetics, Herbal toothpaste, Oral hygiene, antimicrobial activity.

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Please cite this article in press Varsha Johnson et al., Herbal Cosmetics – Toothpaste. Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2026; 13(08).

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Volume : 13, Issue : 08, August – 2026

Title:

EVALUATION OF ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF SAPINDUS EMARGINATUS IN RATS

Authors :

Chinthala Jamima*, Dr.R.narasimha Rao, Dr.N. Raghunandhan

Abstract :

Obesity and hyperlipidemia have become major disorders predominantly causing prevailing cardiovascular diseases and ultimately death. The prolonged use of anti-obesity drugs and statins for reducing obesity and blood lipid levels is leading toward adverse effects of kidneys and muscles, specifically rhabdomyolysis. The objective of this study is to evaluate potential of seeds of Sapindus emarginatus against hyperlipidemia. In this model of Hyperlipidemia, 30 adult male wistar rats (200-250gms) were evenly divided into 5 groups in both groups. Group-1 and Group-2 served as untreated and model controls respectively, while Group-3, 4 and 5 were the treatments groups which were simultaneously treated with standard, 100 and 200 mg/kg extract respectively along with High Fat Diet. On last day, blood samples for biochemical parameters, were obtained under inhaled diether anaesthesia. The outcomes of this study were expressed as mean standard error and data were evaluated by using analysis of variance followed by multiple comparisons. Oral administration of 100 mg/ kg and 200mg/kg body weight of Methanolic extract residual fraction of Moringa oleifera. Leaves exhibited a significant reduction (P < 0.01) in serum lipid parameters such as triglycerides, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), very LDL and increase in high density lipoprotein in hyperlipidemic rats when compared with hyperlipidemic control in both models. Our results demonstrated that Methanolic extract fraction of Sesbania grandiflora. Possessed significant antihyperlipidemic activity.
Keywords: Sesbania grandiflora, Cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and antihyperlipidemic activity.

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Please cite this article in press Chinthala Jamimaet al., Evaluation of Antihyperlipidemic activity of Sapindus Emarginatus in rats,, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2026; 13(08).

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