MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521134690 A) filed by Dr. Gajanan Patil, Pune, Maharashtra, on Dec. 31, 2025, for 'shuddha gairik (purified red ochre) and honey gel for enhanced oral ulcer healing.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Gajanan Patil.

The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to pharmaceutical topical formulations, specifically Ayurvedic-inspired medicated gels for treating lesions of the oral mucosa (such as aphthous stomatitis or "mouth ulcers"). A novel topical gel for treating oral ulcers combines purified Shuddha Gairik (red ochre...