Formulation and Evaluation of Taraxacum Officinale Oral Insitu Gel For the Treatment of Anaemia

Anemia is characterized as a condition in which there is not as much as the ordinary hemoglobin (Hb) level in the body, in view of lacking O2 supply by blood to the tissues for legitimate metabolic capacity. Its described by diminishes in the RBC tally, hemoglobin and/or hematocrit (diminished pressed cell volumes) values. It is likewise considered as a marker of both poor sustenance and well-being status. Taraxacum officinale commonly known as Dandelion is used by herbalists as a herbal remedy for treating anemia.The herb is used in the form of tea, coffee and as decoction for the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) since long years Insitu gels for oral administration are sol in the external environment but once administered and reaches the acidic pH in the stomach the sol will be converted to gel which may give sustained release effect.