Preparation and Evaluation of Herbal Elixir For Haemoglobin Enhancements

Abstract: Anemia is one of the most common nutritional disorders caused mainly by iron deficiency and low hemoglobin levels. Conventional iron supplements often produce gastrointestinal side effects such as constipation, nausea, and metallic taste, leading to poor patient compliance. Herbal formulations are considered safer and more acceptable alternatives due to their natural origin and additional nutritional benefits act. Oral dosage forms are most popular among other dosage forms. In terms of bioavailability liquid dosage form is better than that of solid dosage form. Herbal preparation is mainly preferred due to their safety, cost effectiveness and fewer side effects as compared to the synthetic iron supplements. The present study focuses on the preparation and evaluation of herbal elixir for hemoglobin enhancement which containing the extract of pomegranate, beetroot, papaya, amla for increasing the level of hemoglobin or iron in to the blood.It serve as the natural hematinic preparation for hemoglobin enhancement. The prepare formulation evaluated by the organoleptic properties, viscosity, pH, stability and microbial contamination.

Keywords: Hemoglobin enhancement, papaya, pomegranate, amla, beetroot etc.