Development and Evaluation of Polyherbal Formulations for Hair Growth Potential

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Pharmacognosy Research,2009,1,4,234-237.
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Published:January 2010
Type:Original Article
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Vaishali Rathi1, Jagdish Chandra Rathi1, Sengodan Tamizharasi2

1Department of Pharmacognosy, NRI Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3, Sajjan Singh Nagar, Bhopal - 462 026, INDIA.

2Department of Pharmacognosy, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Perundurai Main Road, Erode - 638 052, INDIA.

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The present study is an effort to formulate and evaluate hair growth promoting activity of three polyherbal formulations. Polyherbal formulations were prepared using extract of Cicer arietinum Linn., Ocimum sanctum Linn. and Cyperus rotundus Linn. in various ratios to obtained the best formulation The extract incorporated into cream were applied topically on shaved skin of rats and primary skin irritation test, hair growth initiation time, completion time, hair length and diameter were recorded. The ratio of Cicer arietinum Linn., Ocimum sanctum Linn. and Cyperus rotundus Linn. in 1:2:3 showed excellent hair growth activity comparable to standard.

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(A) Initially shaved albino rat (B) Control group after 30 days (C) Albino rat treated with formulation F1 for 30 days showing complete hair growth.

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