World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL LOZENGES FOR THE TREATMENT OF SORE THROAT

Kirti C. Godse*, Dr. V. Y. Lokhande, Komal Shinde and Prachi Pawar

ABSTRACT

Lozenges are solid dosage forms that are intended to be dissolved or disintegrated slowly in the mouth. They contain one or more active ingredients and are flavoured and sweetened so as to be pleasant tasting. It is generally used for their topical effect, but may also have ingredients that produce a systemic effect. Minimum side effects make the herbal and alternative medication more attractive for the end users. This poly-herbal extract-based lozenges have proven the quality. The polyherbal extract based lozenges include Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Justicia adhatoda, Rosa Rubiginosa, Punica granatum, Psidium guajava, Piper Longum which is envisioned for cough and sore throat. A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow. The most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu. A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own. The aim of herbal lozenges is to deliver the active herbal ingredients directly to the throat, mouth and respiratory system to provide relief from various conditions. Herbal lozenges can be formulated with a variety of herbs and natural ingredients, each of which may have different therapeutic properties.

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