PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF POLY HERBAL SKIN SOAP USING “CAMELLIA SINENSIS”

Dr. K. Sobhan Babu, Dr. J. N. Suresh Kumar, K. Venkata Ramana, *G. Sudheer Babu, P. Krishna Reddy,
U. Thrisha and U. Sravanthi

ABSTRACT

Soap is the one of the daily needs used a body cleansing agent. The variety of commercially available soaps is the type, fragrance, color, and benefits offered. Green tea is one of the herbal plant, green tea contains polyphenols. The famous polyphenols are catechin. Catechin have antibacterial properties. This research used experimental research. Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze is a member of the family Theaceae and is one of the most widely consumed beverages throughout the world. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Southeast Asia and is extensively cultivated in countries such as India, China, Sri Lanka, and Japan. Traditionally, tea has been used as a refreshing beverage as well as a therapeutic agent for various ailments. It exhibits several pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-Diabetic, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and anti-obesity effects. Tea has also been found beneficial in conditions like digestive disorders, fatigue, stress, cardiovascular diseases, and microbial infections. The present study was aimed at the identification of phytochemicals present and evaluation of the biological activity of tea leaf extract. Phytochemical screening of the extract revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, glycosides, saponins, carbohydrates, and amino acids. These phytoconstituents are responsible for the medicinal and health-promoting properties of tea. The biological activity of Camellia sinensis leaf extract was evaluated using standard laboratory methods, and the results support the traditional use of tea as a natural source of therapeutic agents.

Keywords: Camellia sinensis, Polyherbal soap, Catechins, Theaceae, Herbal formulation, Antioxidant activity, Evaluation tests.