“FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DENTAL GEL CONTAINING CLOVE OIL FOR THE TREATMENT OF

PERIODONTAL DISEASES”

A Dissertation submitted to the

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTHAPUR

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

Submitted by

SK. SANA BANU (12P21R0050)

K.CHANDANA (12P21R0014)

Y.CHARAN KUMAR (12P21R0015)

P.SATHEESH (12P21R0052)

P.SUBRAMANYAM (12P21R0062)

G.MANIKANTA (12P21R0035)

Under the Guidance of

V.VIJAY KUMAR M.Pharm., (Ph.D)

Associate Professor,

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS.

RAO’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Chemudugunta (P.O.), Venkatachalam (M), Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

2012 – 2016.

ABSTRACT :

Aim The study was aimed to develop and evaluate dental gel containing clove oil as the chief

constituent for the treatment of periodontitis.

Methods It has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against a number of periodontal pathogens,

hence it is selected for the treatment of periodontitis. Clove oil gel is formulated by using carbopol 934

as gelling agent, clove oil as medicinal agent, polyethylene glycol co-solvent, methyl paraben and

propyl paraben as preservative and required quantity of distilled water as vehicle.

Results The clove oil was evaluated for physical parameters like acid value, ester value, specific gravity

and refractive index and it shown satisfactory results. The prepared gel was evaluated for various

properties such as antimicrobial activity, pH, spreadability, extrudability, drug content etc. In-Vitro

experiments demonstrated that the formulation F3 is a suitable dosage form for the treatment of

periodontitis. Clove oil showed the zone of inhibition of about 22.05±0.04 mm.

Conclusion On the basis of the result obtained in this present study we conclude that the gel

formulations of clove oil F3 showed good physicochemical properties as well as good drug content

compared to other formulations.

Key words Clove oil, Carbopol 934, Periodontitis, Anti microbial activity.

Ref: Vijaya Kumar Voleti*, Sana Banu Shaik, Chandana Konduru, Sathish Peyam, Charan Kumar

Yaramsetti, Subramanyam Pasala, Shanmuga Pandiyan Pitchaimuthu. Formulation and development of

dental gel containing clove oil for the treatment of human periodontal diseases. JCP. 2016;3(1): 1-7

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Introduction Herbal gels:

• Medicinal plants have been used as traditional treatments for numerous human diseases for thousands of years and in many parts of the world. In rural areas of the developing countries, they continue to be used as the primary source of medicine. About 80% of the people in developing countries use traditional medicines for their health care [1]

Benefits of herbal drugs:

• Herbal drugs have long era of use and better patient tolerance as well as public acceptance.

• Herbal drugs acts as a renewable source, which is our only hope for sustainable supplies of cheaper medicines for the worlds growing population.

• The cultivation and processing of medicinal herbs and herbal products is environment-friendly.

• Throughout the world, herbal medicine has provided many of the most useful and vast variety of drugs to the modern medical science[2].

Pharmaceutical Gels

• Defintion:Gels are semisolid organic or inorganic colloids rich in liquid,

consisting of hydrated threads or granules of the dispersed phase intimately associated with the dispersion medium

• Some gelling agents (carbomers) require a "neutralizer" or a pH adjusting chemical to create the gel after the gelling agent has been wetted in the dispersing medium[3].

• Gelling agents are used concentrations of 0.5% to 10%, depending on the agent.

• It is easier to add the active drug before the gel is formed if the drug doesn't interfere with the gel formation[4].

• Only Carbopol® 934P, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose are recommended for oral administration.

Periodontal diseases

• Periodontal disease is one of the most important concerns for dentists and patients[5]. It is recognized as a major public health problem throughout the world and is the most common cause of tooth loss in

• The periodontium is the specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones. A variety of triggering factors like bacterial causes, dyscrasias, avitaminosisetc cause inflamed gums leading to gingivitis.

• In the United States 50% of adults have gingivitis affecting at least 3-4 teeth; two-thirds of the population has sub gingival calculus, and about a one-third have periodontitis [6] . Periodontal treatment aims to cure inflamed tissue, reduce the number of pathogenic bacteria and eliminate the diseased pockets.

• Mechanical therapy, chemotherapy and systemic administration of antibiotics are some of the clinical methods being utilized currently[7]

S.NO. Author Names Abstract References

1. Reenu Yadav Formulation and characterization of antimicrobial oral gel

from some herbal extracts for treatment of periodontal

diseases.

IJPPR. 2016, 5(2)

2. R.Bhramaramba Formulation and Evaluation of herbal gel containing

Terminalia chebula Retz., leaves extract.

(SAJP). 2015, 4(3): 172-176.

3. Biresh Sarkar Formulation and Evaluation of herbal gel containing

extract of Cedrus deodara.

(IJPCS). 2015,4(1)

4. Singh Rampal Formulation, optimizatioon and evaluation of aceclofenac

transdermal gel

(JPSI). 2015,4(5)

5. T. Muthu Lakshmi Formulation and evaluation of herbal gel containing

dalbergia sissoo roxb. bark extract.

(JPRCP).4(1):53-57

6. Dr Rohit Jain Herbs in periodontology – local drug delivery (WJPR).2014,3(2):1831-1840

7. Varsha B. Bagade Study of antimicrobial activity of herbal formulation (IJPLS).2013, 4(11)

8. Deepak p pawar Formulation and evaluation of herbal gel containing

lantana camara leaves extract.

(AJPCR).2013,6(3)

9. CharuM. Marya Investigation of In vitro inhibitory effect of clove essential

oil and its two active principles on tooth decalcification by

applying juice.

(IJD).2012

10. L. Nuñez Investigation of microbicide activity of clove essential oil

(Eugenia caryophyllata) .

(BJM).2012,43(4)

11. Ganesh Misal Formulation and evaluation of Poly herbal gel. (IJNPR).2012,3(4)

12. Manisha singh Formulation and evaluation Herbal Gel Containing

Ethanolic Extract of Ipomoea Fistulosa.

(IJSR). 2012, 3(7)

13. Ilhami Gu¨ lc¸ Investigation of antioxidant activity of clove oil – A

powerful antioxidant source.

(AJP). 2012, 5: 489-499

14. Euge´ nia Pinto Antifungal activity of the clove essential oil from Syzygium

aromaticum on Candida, Aspergillus and dermatophyte

species.

(JMM). 2009, 1454-1462

Literature Review

The study was aimed to develop and

evaluate dental gel containing clove oil

as the chief constituent for the

treatment of periodontitis.

The objectives of the research

work under taken are as follows:

1. To perform clove oil

characterization.

2. To formulate dental gel of

clove oil using gelling agents

and other ingredients.

Plant Profile

Synonym:

• Caryophyllum; clove flower; clove bud;

launge

Biological source:

• Cloves consists of dried flower buds of

Eugenia caryophyllus (Myrtaceae). It should

contain not less than 15% (v/v) of clove oil[8].

Chemical constituents:

• 15-20% of volatile oil; 10-13% of tannin

(gallotannic acid), chromone and eugenin [9].

• The volatile oil contains eugenol (about 70 to

90%), eugenol acetate, methylamylketone,

caryophyllenes and small quantities of ester

and alcohols [10].

Uses:

• Dental analgesic, carminative,

• Stimulant, flavouring agent, an aromatic and

antiseptic

Taxonomical classification of clove plant (Syzygium

aromaticum)

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom Plantae - plantes, planta, vegetal, plants

Subkingdom Viridiplantae

Infrakingdom Streptophyta – land plants

Superdivision Embryophyta

Division Tracheophyta – vascular plants, tracheophytes

Subdivision Spermatophytina – spermatophytes, seed plants,

phanerogames

Class Magnoliopsida

Superorder Rosanae

Order Myrtales

Family Myrtaceae – myrtles, myrtacees

Genus Syzigium P.Br.ex Gaertn

Species Syzygium aromaticum (L) Merr. & L.M.Perry – clove

Excipient profile

Carbopol[2]

Nonproprietary Names:

• BP: Carbomers

• PhEur: Carbomers

• USP-NF: Carbomer

Structural Formula:

PEG[2]

Use Concentration (%)

Emulsifying agent 0.1-0.5

Gelling agent 0.5-2.0

Suspending agent 0.5-1.0

Tablet binder 0.75-3.0

Nonproprietary Names:BP: MacrogolsJP: Macrogol 400

Macrogol 1500Macrogol 4000Macrogol 6000Macrogol 20000

PhEur: MacrogolsUSP-NF: Polyethylene GlycolStructural Formula:

Uses:Ointment base; plasticizer; solvent; suppository base; tablet and capsule lubricant.

S.NO MATERIALS SUPPLIERS FUNCTION

1. Clove oil S.D.Fine chemicals Pvt. Ltd,

Mumbai

Active pharmaceutical

ingredients

2. Carbopol934 Roquette, Mumbai Gelling agent

3. Polyethylene glycol Isp Chemical Inc, Hyderabad Cosolvent

4. Glycerin Bayer Chemicals, Pune,

Maharashtra

Drug solubiliser

5. Methyl paraben Merck Index chemicals,

Hyderabad

Preservative

6. Propyl paraben Merck Index chemicals,

Hyderabad

Preservative

7. Aspartame Nutrasweet, Vadodara, Gujarat Sweetening agent

8. Distilled water Bayer Chemicals, Pune,

Maharashtra

Vehicle

Materials and Methods

Physico chemical characteristics of

Clove oilAcid value

Acid value = potassium hydroxide consumed × 5.611 5.611

Weight (g) of the sample

Saponification value:

• Saponification value = mg of KOH consumed by 1 g clove oil

• Weight of KOH = Normality of KOH × Equivalent weight× volume of KOH in litres

• Volume of KOH consumed by 1 g of oil = [blank- test]

Ester value

• Ester value = Saponification value –Acid value

Solubility:

• Clove oil is freely soluble in ethanol

Colour:

• The colour of the formulation was checked out against a white background.

Odour:

• The odour of the gels was checked by mixing the gel in water and taking the smell.

Formulation of clove oil gel

Soaking • Soak carbopol 934 in water

Neutralization

• Neutralize with triethanolamine to pH 6.4

Addition of preservative

• Addition of methyl and propyl paraben

Additon of co solvent and API

• Addition of propylene glycol and clove oil in another test tube

Addition of sweetner

• Finally aspartame is added

Stirring

• Stirring is done until a homogenous product is formed

Composition of gel formulations

INGREDIENTS F1 (gm) F2 (gm) F3 (gm) F4 (gm) F5 (gm)

Clove oil (ml) 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75

Carbopol (g) 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 1

Polyethylene glycol

(ml)15 15 15 15 15

Glycerine (ml) 5 5 5 5 5

Methylparaben(g) 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18

Propylparaben(g) 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02

Aspartame (g) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4

Distilled water q.s q.s q.s q.s q.s

Evaluation of gel formulation

Appearance :

• All the formulations of clove oil gel were pale yellow in colour.

Consistency:

• The consistency was checked by applying on skin.

Greasiness:

• The greasiness was assisted by the application on to the skin.

Determination of pH:

• The pH of gel was determined using digital pH meter by dipping the glass electrode completely into the gel

system [11].

Determination of viscosity:

• Viscosities of the formulated gels was determined using Brooke field viscometer, spindle no. 7 and spindle

speed 60 rpm at 25◦C was used for gels, the corresponding dial reading on the viscometer was noted[12].

Determination of spreadability:

• Spreadability was determined using following formula,

S=M.L/T

• Where S is the spreadability in grams.cm/sec, M is the mass in grams, T is the time in seconds.

Determination of extrudability:

• It was determined by sing a tube filled with the gel, having a tip of 5mm opening and by measuring the

amount of gel that extruded through the tip when a pressure was applied on the tube was noted down [13].

Determination of antimicrobial activity:

Agar cup plate method was used for screening of antimicrobial activity of

clove oil gel. Different concentrations of clove oil gel were placed

aseptically in cups of agar plate which was previously inoculated with

culture[14]. The plates were left at ambient temperature for 30 mins prior

to incubation at 37◦C for 24 hrs. The broad spectrum antibiotic i.e.,

tetracycline was used as positive control for obtaining comparative

results[15]. Plates were observed after 24-48 hrs incubation for the

appearance of the zone of inhibition. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated

by measuring the diameter of zones of inhibition (millimetres) of

microbial growth.

Results

S.NO. PARAMETERS CLOVE OIL

PROCURED

CLOVE OIL

STANDARD

1. Colour Pale yellow Pale yellow

2. Odour Aromatic Aromatic

3. Acid value 3.66 3.84

4. Ester value 37.21 38.22

5. Solubility in ethanol Freely soluble Freely soluble

6. Density 1.02 g/ml 1.05g/ml

7. Refractive index 1.492 1.532

Table : 5 Physicochemical characteristics of clove oil

1

2

3

Fig: Antimicrobial activity on S.salivarius1 – F3 (Gel Formulation)2 – Clove oil3 – Tetracycline

5

Formulatio

ns

Appearance pH Spreadability

(g-cm/sec)

Extrudabili

ty %

Homogeneity Drug

Content

F1 Pale yellow 6.6 18.20 92.14 Good 95.00

F2 Pale yellow 6.7 18.14 93.15 Good 95.20

F3 Pale yellow 6.7 17.49 94.10 Very good 95.40

F4 Pale yellow 6.6 16.72 90.23 Good 93.62

F5 Pale yellow 6.4 15.59 89.10 Very good 89.80

Table:6 Characteristics of gel formulations

16.5

17

17.5

18

18.5

19

19.5

20

Zone of inhibition(S.salivarius)

Zone of inhibition(S.sanguis)

Zone ofinhibition(L.acidophilus)

F3

Fig: 3 Antimicrobial activity on S.salivarius

0

5

10

15

20

25

F1 f2 F3 F4 F5

Zon

e o

f in

hib

itio

n (

mm

)

Zone of inhibition(S.salivarius)

Gel formulations

Fig: 4 Zone of inhibition of Streptococcus salivarius

0

5

10

15

20

25

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

zon

e o

f in

hib

itio

n(m

m)

Zone of inhibition (S.sanguis)

Gel formulations

Fig:5 Zone of inhibition of Streptococcus sanguis

0

5

10

15

20

25

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

zon

e o

f in

hib

itio

n (

mm

)

Zone of inhibition (L.acidophilus)

Gel formulations

Fig: 6 Zone of inhibition of Lactobacillus

acidophilus

Discussions

• The procured clove oil was characterized for the following parameters:

Acid value : 3.66

Ester value : 37.43

Saponification value: 41.09

Density : 1.02gm/ml

Refractive index: 1.492

• The formulations were developed by using clove oil of same concentration and carbopol 934 atdifferent concentrations.All the formulations were pale yellow in colour and had characteristicodour of clove oil. The pH of all formulations ranged from 6.4-6.7, which was well within thenormal pH range of buccal cavity 6-7. The spreadability of the gels was found to be in the rangeof 15.59-18.20 g-cm/sec, confirming that these gels may spread smoothly and uniformly. Theformulations were glossy and translucent. The homogeneity and tube extrudability of allformulations was good.

• The drug content of the formulations was ranged from 89.8%-95.40% Table-6.The formulation F3was found to have maximum drug content.

• The gel formulations of clove oil F3 showed good physicochemical properties as well as gooddrug content compared to other formulations.(Table -5,6). Hence, theses formulations werefurther selected for anti microbial studies. The results of anti microbial studies showed that gelformulation of clove oil F3 showed a maximum zone of inhibition on Streptococcus salivarius.

Conclusion

• The clove oil was found to have anti microbial activityagainst Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus sanguis,Lactobacillus acidophilus. The formulations developedfrom clove showed significant results so it can be furtherused commercially to develop dental gels afterconducting clinical trials on human beings. Neverthelessfurther research is still needed in order to determine ifthey efficiently could substitute the synthetic antibioticsare used in combinations.

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