Preparation and Evaluation of Herbal Formulation Using Natural Extract

Abstract

<em>Butea monosperma </em>and<em> Psidium guajava</em> are traditional important medicinal plants. The plants were used in Ayurvedic unani and Siddha medicine for various ailments. Antibacterial activity was studied using extracts of <em>Butea monosperma</em> and <em>Psidium guajava</em> by agar well-diffusion method against <em>E. coli</em> and <em>S. aureus</em>. The ethanolic extracts of <em>Butea monosperma </em>flowers showed antibacterial activity against <em>E. coli</em> and <em>S. aureus</em>. In the same manner <em>Psidium guajava</em> leaf, extract showed antibacterial activity against <em>E. coli</em> and <em>S. aureus</em>. The objective of the present investigation was to formulate and evaluate herbal gel using specified concentration of powdered extracts of <em>Butea monosperma</em> flower and <em>Psidium guajava</em> leaves.