EVALUATING HAIR GROWTH POTENTIAL OF SOME TRADITIONAL HERBS

摘要

Herbal, traditional drugs are frequently used in therapeutics; more often their chief principles are employed in a more specific manner. Theseprinciples are known as derivatives or extractions. Centella asiatica, Cyperus rotundus, and Emblica officinalis alcoholic and aqueous extractwere evaluated for the hair growth properties using albino rats. The hair growth formulation was formulated as hair oil and applied topicallyon shaved skin of rats. Primary skin irritation test, hair length, hair density test were performed. The hair growth-promoting efficacies wereevaluated at 0 day, 10 days, 15 days, and 20 days after the application through the hair re-growth area significant hair growth was observed. Theresult revealed that the hair growth activity of each drug was found proportional to the concentration range tested and compared with standard(2% minoxidil ethanolic solution) by an enlargement of follicular size and prolongation of the anagen phase. It holds the promise of potent herbalalternative for minoxidil. Excellent results of hair growth were seen in formulation prepared by cloth pouch decoction method of oils preparationtechnique.