Review on formulation and evaluation of polyherbal hair gel formulation

  • R. Abiyarasu B Pharm final year student, Saastra College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nellore.
  • B. Premchand B Pharm final year student, Saastra College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nellore.
  • K. Pravallika B Pharm final year student, Saastra College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nellore.
  • V. Yuvaraj B Pharm final year student, Saastra College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nellore.
  • D. Kalyani Assistant Professor, Dept.of Pharmaceutics, Saastra College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nellore
  • K. Swathi Krishna Principal, Saastra College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nellore.
DOI https://doi.org/10.37022/tjmdr.v2i3.400

Abstract

Dandruff is a skin condition with symptoms includes flaking and sometimes mild itchiness cause to the scalp. They are many bacteria, fungus causing scalp infections which lead to further hair problems or skin issues. There is one of the common conditions candidiasis which is typically caused on the skin or mucus membrane caused by candida. Herbal extract of gauva leaves, amla and aloe found to be effective in treating Candidiasis. Guava leaves are rich in Vitamin B & C that helps in nourishing hair and also aids hair growth. Guava leaves shows antibacterial and antifungal activity on gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Vitamin C present in Amla which is 20 times more than that of orange; which prevents premature graying of hairs, it also providesluster to hairs and strengthen follicles. Gauva leaves extract was evaluated by Cup and plate method against the fungus C. albicans and bacteria S. aureus. Herbal Gel was formulated and evaluated by using Carbopol 934, triethanolamine etc. A polyherbal hair gel was found to be effective against candidiasis along with this it nourished the hair and prevent premature graying.

Keywords: Candidiasis, hair gel, guava leave extract, cup and plate method

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R, A., B, P., K, P., V, Y., D, K., & K, S. K. (2022). Review on formulation and evaluation of polyherbal hair gel formulation. The Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2(3), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.37022/tjmdr.v2i3.400
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