Pharmacological and Clinical Evaluation of Herbal Formulation for the Treatment of Various Hair/Scalp Problems

Authors

  • Zahra Yaqeen PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi, Shahrah-e-Dr. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, Karachi- 75280, Pakistan
  • Tehmina Sohail PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi, Shahrah-e-Dr. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, Karachi- 75280, Pakistan
  • Nudrat Fatima PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi, Shahrah-e-Dr. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, Karachi- 75280, Pakistan
  • Zakir-ur- Rehman PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi, Shahrah-e-Dr. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, Karachi- 75280, Pakistan

Keywords:

herbal formu lation , hair/scalp problems, ph armacological eval uation, cl inical trials

Abstract

The study was conducted on a product based on herbal formulation ofnine herbs in sesamum oil base su pplemented with four essential oils and vitami n E. Cl i nical study was conducted on 175 human vol unteers suffering from different ki nds of ha i r and scal p problems . After cl i nica l trials of 2- 10 weeks, this formulation was found very effective in problem s like head pu stules, dryness and br i ttl eness of hair, dandruff, i tch i ng, split hair, excessive hai r fall and poor hair growth. In addition, it was al so effective in cases of headache and sleeplessness. It was eval u ated pharmacologica lly by acute oral toxicity test, dermal i rritant test, eye irritation test and found safe and non toxic. Moreover, it did not cause any side  effect.

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Published

2007-07-25

How to Cite

Yaqeen, Z., Sohail, T., Fatima, N., & Rehman, Z.- ur-. (2007). Pharmacological and Clinical Evaluation of Herbal Formulation for the Treatment of Various Hair/Scalp Problems. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 50(2), 113–117. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/792

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 2 (2007): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

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