Research ArticleAsian Journal of Biological and Life SciencesVol. 11 | Issue 2 | 2026 | pp. 356–366Open access
Design and Evaluation of Isolated Herbal Extracts of Aloin, Proanthocyanidin, Quercetin Loaded Microsponge as Sunscreen Gel
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- 1 Department of Pharmaceutics, Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
- 2 Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Published in Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences
Correspondence: Venkatrajan Muruganantham
Department of Pharmaceutics, Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Email: svmanand@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2026 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 17, 2026
- Received:
- May 22, 2022
- Accepted:
- Jul 16, 2022
How to cite
Muruganantham, V., Venkateswarlu, B. S., & Chinraj, V. (2026). Design and Evaluation of Isolated Herbal Extracts of Aloin, Proanthocyanidin, Quercetin Loaded Microsponge as Sunscreen Gel. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 11(2), 356–366. https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.48
Abstract
The goal of this research is to produce and create a technique for using microsponge gel as a polyherbal formulation, as well as methods for evaluating sunscreen qualities. Using the quasiemulsion solvent diffusion method, polyherbal extracts as an active component for preparing microsponge formulations with changes in the ratio of a drug, i.e. Polyherbal extracts, ethylcellulose as a polymer, and Polyvinyl alcohol as an emulsifier present in the formulation, was successfully obtained. The significant characterisation was considered for the formulations developed. The physical description of a microsponge formulation with a Gel-3 covering shows that it has a higher loading efficiency and yield. The microsponge formulation was made with the assistance of a gel and carbopol, and then pH, viscosity, spreadability, drug content, and in-vitro release tests were done. The majority of microsponge preparations are made by putting drugs into them, and the results are easy to replicate. Using a Franz diffusion cell, the optimal formulation of microspongeloaded gel of polyherbal extract. The microsponge-loaded sunscreen gel has an outstanding release rate, according to the release profile.
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| Title | Design and Evaluation of Isolated Herbal Extracts of Aloin, Proanthocyanidin, Quercetin Loaded Microsponge as Sunscreen Gel |
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| Authors | Venkatrajan Muruganantham; Bendi Sri Venkateswarlu; Vignesh Chinraj |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmaceutics, Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.; Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | svmanand@gmail.com |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 11, Issue 2 (2026) |
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