Formulation and evaluation of medicated herbal syrup of madar (calotropis gigantea) extract

Abstract

Calotropis gigantea also in Indian system known as Madar plant, the weed is also known as giant weed. Trees of the family Apocynaceae include latex-bearing trees and are mainly endemic to Indian Asian subcontinent countries. In recent decades C. Gigantea is extensively studied and found to possess many bioactive compounds. This plant has been reported for several pharmacological properties such as analgesic activity, antibacterial activity, antioxidant activity, antipyretic activity, insecticidal activity, cytotoxic activity, and cytotoxic activity. Hepatoprotective, pregnancy-preventing, cleansing properties, procoagulant and curative activity. The study focused on the formulation and evaluation of herbal medicinal syrups from C. gigantea. Four herbal syrups have been prepared with an optimized F4 formulation and can be developed on a commercial scale.