FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF NOVEL HERBAL GEL OF PORTULACA QUADRIFIDA FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACNE

Portulaca quadrifida is widely distributed in Africa and tropica l Asia in India they are consumed as a cooked vegetable. review of records and scientific literature indicates that portulaca has many medicinal uses like in treatment of ulcers, eczema and dermatitis 1 . Th e 10%ethanolic extract of the aerial parts (dried le aves and stems) showed significant anti bacterial anti acne and anti inflammatory activity Commonly used benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin show many side effects herbal gel was formulated using extract of Portulaca Quadrifida for the treatment of acne . keywords : portulaca qadrifida ,Anti acne, Anti inflammatory