Formulation and evaluation of medicated sucrose - free herbal lozenges of turmeric for sore throat

The Objective of present work is to formulate and evaluate sucrose free medicated Lozenges using Curcumin. Turmeric Lozenges were prepared to prevent the inflammation and itching in sore throat. Several Lozenges are available in market having high content of sucrose as base. Patients suffering from Diabetes mellitus are avoid sucrose containing Lozenges. Hence, it was necessary to develop and prepare sucrose free Lozenges. Prepared Herbal Lozenges contain Jaggery base and also extract of Turmeric, Decoction of Tulsi, Cinnamon, Black pepper, menthe oil for flavour. Quality of final herbal lozenges was evaluated for formulation parameters like organoleptic characteristics, Hardness, Disintegration time, Friability, pH, weight uniformity and water content. The results of stability study of the final herbal Lozenges that no changes were observed in all the tested physiochemical parameters.