A REVIEW ON: “FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL EDIBLE GUMMIES CONTAINING ASHWAGANDHA”

The aim of this study is to formulate gummies using natural ingredients. Ashwagandha powder as an API and other excipients like honey, gelatine, agar-agar and orange juice. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, fam. Solanaceae) is commonly known as “Indian Winter cherry” or “Indian Ginseng”. It has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a substance that strengthens the nervous system. The potential health benefits of Ashwagandha, particularly in the areas of stress management, cognitive function, and physical performance. Gummies have been a great way of delivering the active constituents for consumption by children. Their use for adults has gained acceptance as well. Gummies are palatable, chewable, easier to swallow and offer more effortless method for administration as compare to other formulations. Evaluation of gummies for its various physio-chemical parameters such as physical evaluation, pH, weight variation, hedonic test, stickiness and grittiness. So, the objective of this research work is to produce a drug delivery system for the natural super ingredients with better pharmaceutical and therapeutic properties and making the formulation suitable for patients and minimizing drawbacks. Thereby improving the patient compliance and convenience in administration.