Abstract
Anise and thyme crude extract were used to prepare a lotion for topical application due to their antimicrobial, germicidal and antifungal effects. Two formulas were prepared using the mentioned natural plants, formula 2 (selected lotion) was the most acceptable one which contained veegum and xanthan gum as suspending agents in addition to other exceipients providing it good properties with high physical stability because of its flocculating, pouring, resuspending easily with sedimentation volume (F) 0.96. In addition to unchangeable odor and color with expiration date of one year. While the Preliminary clinical study was done using this lotion on 10 patients with infecious viral skin diseases, it was found that this lotion was successful as a topical preparation for allergy and mostly chicken pox.
 Key words: Anise, Thyme, Crude Extract, Antimicrobial Effect.
Highlights
Volatile oils are contained largely in the plant, they are secreted in oil cells, in secretion duct or cavities or in glanular bairs.(1) These oils are used for their non-therapeutic action; flavoring e.g oil of lemon, in perfummry e.g oil of rose or as starting materials for the synthesis of other coumpounds e.g oil of turpentine
For therapeutic purposes they are administered externally as inhalation for catarrhs of the respiratory tract e.g thyme, eucalyptus and anise; as gargles and mouth washes e.g thymol and as transdermally for example many essential oils including those of lavender, rose mary and bergamot are employed in the practice of aromatherapy (1, 2)
These volatile oils can be used as extract, tincture or using the dried parts of the plant itself to be prepared for external use e.g thyme, cresping thyme wild oregano and eucalyptus (4,5) Many formulations can be used locally which include: collodions, liniments, lotions, paints, ointments and creams.(6) Lotions which are liquid preparation are easier to apply and less messy than many semisolid external preparation, they frequently contain suspended particles or emulsified liquid droplets
Summary
Abstract : Anise and thyme crude extract were used to prepare a lotion for topical application due to their antimicrobial, germicidal and antifungal effects. The constituents of many volatile oils are started to interfere with respiration and electron transport in a variety of bacteria, accounting for their use in food preservative and in cosmetic preparations(1) These volatile oils can be used as extract, tincture or using the dried parts of the plant itself to be prepared for external use e.g thyme (thymi herba), cresping thyme (serpyili herba) wild oregano (origanie herba) and eucalyptus (oleum eucalypti) (4,5) Many formulations can be used locally (external use) which include: collodions, liniments, lotions, paints, ointments and creams.(6) Lotions which are liquid preparation are easier to apply and less messy than many semisolid external preparation, they frequently contain suspended particles or emulsified liquid droplets. Preparation of lotion. (9,10) The preparation of lotions were shown in table (1)
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