Novel Herbal Candy Formulation with Aegle marmelos: A Potential Natural Remedy for Antidiarrheal Therapy

Beal fruit generally known as Bel, Indian Bael, Bengal Quince. It consists of unripe or half unripe fruits of the plant known as Aegle marmelos Corr., Family Rutaceae. This study focuses on the development and evaluation of small candies designed for oral administration to treat diarrhoea and related gastrointestinal issues. These candies are formulated using natural ingredients with therapeutic properties aimed at alleviating symptoms of diarrhoea. The use of plant-based substances and natural medicines is gaining significant attention due to their versatile applications, as medicinal plants are a rich source of bioactive compounds that are integral to both traditional and modern therapeutic practices. The article presents the formulation of a medicated herbal candy containing Aegle marmelos (commonly known as Bael fruit) and evaluates its physicochemical properties, weight uniformity, stability, disintegration, and identification. Three distinct formulations were developed, all of which met the specified testing criteria. Formulation 2 stood out as particularly favourable due to its optimal sweetness, making it the most acceptable variant.