Abstract

DEVELOPMENT OF POLYHERBAL PREPARATION FOR HAIR GROWTH PRMOTING ACTIVITY

Roshni Sahu*, Narendra Vyas, Shivendra S. Raghuwanshi, Sapna Malviya and Anil Khariya

Abstract

Hair loss can be caused due to different reasons, such as genetic tendencies, environmental triggers, exposure to chemicals, medicines, nutritional deficiency, extreme stress or long illness etc. poly herbal formulation were prepared using extract of Eclipta alba (Asteraceae), Tamarindus indicaum (seed coat) (Leguminous), extract Allium cepa (Amaryllidaceae), and Sesamum Indicum Linn.(Pedaliaceae), Coca nucifera(L.) (Arecaceae) in methanolic solution to obtained the best formulation. The extract incorporated into oil were applied topically on shaved skin of rats hair growth as compare to marketed product (minoxidil). The Result of present study showed significant hair growth prmoting activity on reading of 10th day test group (85±0.8) was then compared with control group (73±0.6) and almost equal to standard(84±0.4). On 20th day test group (142.1±0.2) was then compared with compared control group (82.4±0.8) and almost equal to standard(169.6±0.9). On 30th day test group(202.3±1.3) was then compared with compared to control group (88.6±1.4) and almost equal to standard (202.3±1.3).

Keywords: Herbal oil, Pedaliaceae.