DESIGN, FORMULATION IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF HERBAL MICROSPONGE BY USING "RICINUS COMMUNIS" LEAF EXTRACT

The present study was carried out to formulate “Herbal Microsponges” by using “Methanolic” and “Petroleum ether” extracts of “Ricinuscommunis” leaves, to explore the drug release based on the type and concentration of “Polymers” used in the formulation. Formulation was made by methanolic and petroleum ether extracts of Ricinuscommunisand made into gel form. The extract was subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening which indicates the presence of flavanoids, tannins and terpenoids. Isolation of flavonoids was done which consists anti inflammatory activity and by using flavonoids Microsponges were prepared and the evaluation studies of each formulations were compared.