Author(s):
J. Mary Sheela, K. Gnanasowndari
Email(s):
marysheela_j@ethirajcollege.edu.in
DOI:
10.52711/2231-5659.2025.00051 
Address:
J. Mary Sheela1, K. Gnanasowndari2
1Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.
2PG Student, Department of Microbiology, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 15,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Plants play a very important role on earth, so they can be evaluated for a wide range of biological activities and used for the treatment of various diseases. One such family with medicinal importance is Musaceae (Banana family). Thus, this study aimed to formulate an ointment from the extract of banana leaves against bacterial skin pathogens. Extract was obtained from the leaves by Soxhlet extraction method. Qualitative phytochemical analysis and GC - MS analysis was performed to detect the presence of active components. Agar - well diffusion was carried out against selected strains and the ointment was formulated with ethyl acetate extract of banana leaves, Carbopol - 940, Propylene glycol, Ethanol, Methyl paraben, Propylparaben, EDTA and water in a quantity sufficient to prepare 100g of ointment.
Cite this article:
J. Mary Sheela, K. Gnanasowndari. Formulation of Ointment from Banana Leaves against Bacterial Skin Pathogens. Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2025; 15(4):349-4. doi: 10.52711/2231-5659.2025.00051
Cite(Electronic):
J. Mary Sheela, K. Gnanasowndari. Formulation of Ointment from Banana Leaves against Bacterial Skin Pathogens. Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2025; 15(4):349-4. doi: 10.52711/2231-5659.2025.00051 Available on: https://ajpsonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-15-4-1
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