Constipation is a type of bowel dysfunction characterized by decreased normal bowel movements, dry stools, straining during defecation, and difficult bowel movements at long or incomplete intervals. Constipation is a common problem in many patients and its prevalence in adults is reported to be 28% – 2%. Dedicates itself. Failure to treat constipation, in addition to high costs, reduces the quality of life and exacerbates anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids. To relieve constipation, in addition to dietary and behavioral recommendations, use laxative laxatives (made from natural sources such as agar, psyllium and plant gums, or synthetic sources such as cellulose), stool emollients (laxatives), and lubricating laxatives. laxatives), stimulant laxatives (such as aloe vera, cascara, senna compounds, bisacodyl, castor oil), saline laxatives (containing ions such as magnesium, sulfate, citrate, and phosphate) and osmotic laxatives (made from polyethylene glycol).

Castor oil stimulates intestinal smooth muscle to increase bowel movements. For most patients, the taste of castor oil is unpleasant, so the medicinal form of soft castor capsule increases the patient’s acceptance of the drug.

In the formulation of Castorx Barij soft capsule, in addition to castor oil, fennel essential oil has also been used, which has laxative effects due to its stimulant effect on intestinal movements and helps to strengthen the laxative effect of castor oil. It is also antispasmodic in higher concentrations.