A review of the preparation and evaluation of herbal nasal spray

Abstract

Tulsi (Holy Basil) is widely used in traditional medicine to treat allergy, common cold, and associated respiratory diseases. The Tulsi distillate from the Tulsi herb is generally claimed to play a major role in the efficacious treatment of respiratory disease conditions. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate Tulsi distillate from different methods to prepare herbal nasal spray. An intranasal delivery system from the Tulsi distillate in an aqueous solution is used in the form of a nasal spray. Tulsi distillate, saline, sodium benzoate, eucalyptus oil, glycerine, purified water. From 250 g Tulsi was distillate in the amount of about 0.2 ml, which was slightly water-soluble and viscous. Different evaluation parameters were performed like sterility, visual appearance and stability.