PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF A THERAPEUTIC LOLLIPOP CONTAINING TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA

Dr. V. Kalvimoorthi*, K. Shakthi*, M. Santhosh, V. Sathish, V. P. Santhosh Perumal and B. Santhosh

This study focuses on the Preparation and evaluation of a therapeutic lollipop containing Tinospora Cordifolia, a well-known immunomodulatory and antipyretic herb. The lollipops were prepared using a heating and congealing method, ensuring uniform mixing and solidification. The formulation included excipients like sucrose, glucose, agar, citric acid, calcium carbonate, and peppermint oil to enhance stability, taste, and texture. Comprehensive evaluations were conducted to assess physical parameters (thickness, hardness, weight variation, friability), drug content, disintegration behavior, and sensory appeal. The results demonstrated excellent physical integrity, with a drug content of 93%, a disintegration time of 25 minutes, and minimal friability (0.81%). Sensory evaluation yielded high consumer acceptability, especially in terms of taste, color, and overall appearance. FTIR and UV spectroscopy confirmed the presence and stability of the herbal constituents in the final formulation. These findings indicate that herbal lollipops are a promising, palatable, and effective oral dosage form for delivering herbal bioactives, especially to pediatric and geriatric populations.