ABSTRACT:
Fast dissolving oral films (FDOFs) are innovative drug delivery systems
designed to disintegrate rapidly in the oral cavity without the need for water,enhancing patient compliance, providing rapid onset of action. Herbal medicines have gained global importance due to their safety, accessibility, and therapeutic potential. Achyranthes aspera (Family: Amaranthaceae), commonly known as Prickly Chaff Flower (Apamarga), is traditionally used in Ayurveda for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-venom, analgesic, and wound healing properties.
The present study focuses on the development and evaluation of a monoherbal fast dissolving oral film containing Achyranthes aspera extract using the solvent casting method. The formulation aims to
provide rapid disintegration, improved bioavailability, and ease of
administration. Various evaluation parameters including physicochemical properties, mechanical strength, disintegration time, drugcontent uniformity, and in-vitro release studies were assessed.
Cite this article:
R. Sundhararajan, P. T. Sangeetha, A. Akash Bernat Singh, Ammar Jaffar Mohideen, P. Sumitha, J. Yugavarshini. Development and Evaluation of Monoherbal Fast Dissolving Oral Film (FDOF) From The Root Extract of Achyranthes aspera Linn for the Treatment of Snake Bites IJRPAS, February 2026; 5(2): 151-158.DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.71431/IJRPAS.2026.5211
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