MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621106255 A) filed by Rudra Gadge; Reshal Yogi; Shivani Vishwakarma; Jeevandeep Mishra; and Dr Nimita Manocha on September 03, 2026, for A Herbal Hard Candy Lozenge Composition Comprising Andrographis Paniculata Extract For Management Of Throat Disorders.
Inventors include Rudra Gadge; Reshal Yogi; Shivani Vishwakarma; Jeevandeep Mishra; and Dr Nimita Manocha.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal hard candy lozenge composition comprising Andrographis paniculata extract together with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients including sucrose, stevia, acacia gum, menthol, clove oil, and at least one flavouring oil selected from eucalyptus oil and orange oil. The composition is prepared by a heating and congealing process in which sucrose is melted to form a syrup, followed by incorporation of the herbal extract and remaining ingredients before moulding and solidification. The resulting lozenges are adapted to dissolve gradually in the oral cavity to provide localized delivery of the herbal extract for management of throat irritation, sore throat, cough, common cold and related upper respiratory tract discomfort. An optimized formulation exhibited an average weight of about 2.815 g, hardness of about 5.5 kg/cm², thickness of about 3.45 mm, moisture content of about 0.82%, drug content uniformity of about 99.78%, and a mouth- dissolving time of approximately 3–4 minutes. The optimized formulation remained substantially stable following one month of storage under the evaluated conditions. The invention provides a simple, reproducible and commercially applicable process for manufacturing stable herbal hard candy lozenges. The herbal hard candy lozenge composition is suitable for the management of throat irritation, sore throat, cough, common cold and associated upper respiratory tract discomfort.
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