Development of herbal formulation for swine flu

Abstract

Swine flu, also called Hog or Pig Flu, is an infection caused by any one of the several types of Swine virus (SIV) which is common throughout pig population worldwide. The term influenza derived from Italian word influence.H1N1 or swine flu is a contagious disease that is caused by the virus. Infection with the H1N1 virus can result in severe illness and life threatening complications. The proposed work of formulating Herbal Swine Flu tablets by the addition of excipients and compressing it into a tablet dosage form as an attempt to minimize side effect as well as to improve immunoefficiency caused by H1N1 virus. In another way, shorten the duration of infection. So, this herbal tablets useful as immune enhancer also useful as disease resistance.