Formulation and Evaluation of Medicated Derma Sticks of Ficus racemosa For Management of Infectious Skin Diseases

External infections involving the skin are the most frequent complications affecting humans and animals. Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of infectious skin diseases. The present study was aimed to formulate and evaluate medicated sticks of Ficus racemosa extract. The petroleum ether and ethanol (70%) extracts were prepared. Medicated derma sticks of Ficus racemosa extract were prepared by heating and congealing and evaluated for thickness, length and weight. The findings of weight, thickness and length of medicated derma sticks of Ficus racemosa were found to 2.3±0.18 gm, 5.9±0.32 mm and 3.8±0.11 cm, respectively. The medicated derma sticks of Ficus racemosa were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against S. aureus, E. coli and C. albicans, and further stability studies was performed. The zones of inhibition of medicated derma sticks of Ficus racemosa against S. aureus, E. coli and C. albicans were 20.17±0.31, 18.24±0.82 and 29.12±0.65 mm, respectively. The values of zones of inhibition were near to value of pure drug. The stability study of medicated derma sticks of Ficus racemosa exhibited that the formulations were safe to use.