FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL MOUTH DISSOLVING STRIP FOR HALITOSIS MANAGEMENT

Shrawani Kishor Choudhari*, Dr. Sachin Vitthal Datkhile, Aishwary Bhushan Shinde, Dr. Kuldeep Ramteke, Mr. Shubham Gadge

ABSTRACT

The oral cavity's odor-producing bacteria are the primary cause of halitosis, a common oral ailment. For the treatment of oral odor, herbal formulations are becoming more popular as safer substitutes for synthetic ones. In order to treat halitosis, this review focuses on the creation and assessment of a polyherbal mouth dissolving strip that contains extracts of neem (Azadirachta indica), tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), and green tea (Camellia sinensis). These herbs have strong antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory qualities that help suppress microorganisms that cause odors and lower the volatile sulfur compounds that cause foul breath. These extracts offer benefits such immediate therapeutic effect, greater patient compliance, portability, and rapid disintegration when included into a mouth dissolving strip. Appropriate polymers, formulation techniques, and evaluation metrics like thickness, folding endurance, surface pH, disintegration time, and antibacterial activity are also highlighted in the paper. Therefore, polyherbal mouth dissolving strips offer a viable and practical method of managing halitosis.

Keywords: Neem (Azadirachta indica), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Green tea (Camellia sinensis), oral thin film, antimicrobial action, polyherbal formulation, mouth dissolving strip, halitosis, and herbal medication administration.