Abstract

EVALUATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF BRASSICA RAPA FOR HAIR GROWTH ACTIVITY

Swati Mangroliya*, Mr. Manoj Kumar Sahu, Dr. Lokesh Verma and Dr. Jitendra Banveer

Abstract

The present study was designed to evaluate hair growth activity of herbal formulation (Brassica Rapa, Turnip) in albino rats using different experimental models such as primary skin irritation test. The plant was subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening and assessment of hair growth activity of brassica rapa extract. The plants have been selected on the basis of availability and folk use of the plant. These activities are tested at herbal extract at 1mg/mL and Minoxidil 1mL (2% Minoxidil Ethanolic Solution) was used for comparison. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkoloides, saponins, flavonoids, and phenol. Pretreatment with dried powder herbal extract formulation showed increase in hair growth tolerance time and swimming endurance time. The results from the study indicated that dried powder extract herbal formulation possessed significant hair growth activity.

Keywords: Hair Growth, herbal extract, Brassica Rapa, Turnip.