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@article{192261,
        author = {Ms.Thombre Samiksha and Mr.Shinde Ananda and Mr.Salunke Shivam and Miss.Pundkar Ashwini and Mr.Kamble  Kaushik and Dr. Payghan Santosh},
        title = {FORMULATION AND EVALUTION OF HERBAL DISINFECTANT CREAM: CONTAINING COLOCASIA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {1405-1410},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192261},
        abstract = {The present study investigates the formulations of an herbal disinfectant cream utilizing leaf extract from Colocasia esculenta, a plant noted for its antimicrobial and wound-healing properties. The study details how the leaf extracts were integrated into a cream base that was optimized for spread ability, stability, and used an acceptability. A through phytochemical screening revealed the presence of beneficial bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and polyphenols, which enhance antimicrobial effectiveness. Physicochemical properties of the formulations, such as pH, viscosity homogeneity, and self-stability, were rigorously evaluated under different storage conditions. The antimicrobial activity of the cream was tested against a range of common pathogenic microorganisms, with the results showing that the Colocasia-based cream had significant inhibitory effects when compared to control formulations.
The findings suggest that Colocasia esculenta extract is a potent natural disinfectant, providing a safer, plant-based alternative to synthetic antimicrobial creams. This study emphasizes the therapeutic potential of the phytochemicals derived from Colocasia and advocates for further research into herbal formulations aimed at topical disinfectants},
        keywords = {Taro, Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Activity, Antifungal Activity, Wound Healing, Antioxidant, Flavonoids, Tannins},
        month = {February},
        }