Tridax procumbens: A comprehensive review of topical formulation strategies

In the present era, herbal medicine has gained substantial importance as it offers natural, biocompatible, and safer therapeutic options. With increasing concerns about synthetic drug side effects, herbal formulations like those derived from Tridax procumbens provide promising alternatives for topical applications. Tridax procumbens is a medicinal herb, traditionally known for its anticoagulant, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, insecticidal, wound healing, cardiovascular, anthelmintic, and antileishmanial activities. It is also used for the formulation of topical products. Various topical formulations such as Ointment, cream, lotion, gel, emulgel are formed from this plant. This article aims to study topical formulation of Tridax procumbens and ensuring its quality. Evaluation tests, including assessments of physical appearance, homogeneity, pH, viscosity, and accelerated stability studies, are also studied to verify the efficacy and purity of the product. The study suggested that Tridax procumbens can be effectively utilized in topical formulation by providing a nature-based alternative for managing skin infections and promoting all the mentioned activities by formulating topical formulations such as gel, creams.