Antibiotic Haritaki Churna Chocolates- A Sweeter Way to Treat Paediatric

Abstract

The present study was aimed at formulating a medicated chocolate, comprising of Haritaki churna exhibiting antibiotic effect. There are wide range of antibiotics available in the market treating various bacterial and fungal infections, but each also comes with several side effects. Which may also turn out to be serious in the case of paediatric patients. Hence, a need of alternative approach with fewer side effects is necessary. The presented formulation fulfils this necessity, having Haritaki churna which shows antibiotic effect and being herbal originated shows no side effects. Haritaki Churna was prepared and evaluated for its pH, ash value, extractive value, crude fibre content, heavy metal contamination, and antimicrobial activity. But, the churna alone exhibited unpalatable behaviour leading to the problem of patient compliance. This drawback was compensated by incorporation of Haritaki churna in chocolate- the most loved food item among paediatrics. Following, final formulation was then evaluated for physical parameters, dimensions, weight variation and antimicrobial activity.