Abstract
Aims: To compare the clinical efficacy of mature leaf of Jambu (Eugenia jambolana Lam.) and Kshudra Jambu (Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston.) in the disease Youvana pidaka (Acne vulgaris like skin manifestation).Introduction: Jambu is said to be two varieties Raja and Kshudra based on overall morphology.These two are said to have same properties, are substituted by each other and their leaf are used for the management of Youvana pidaka in folklore practice.Methods: 30 subjects having signs and symptoms of Youvana pidaka were divided into two groups of 15 each. Group A was administered Jambu patra churna (leaf powder) orally and lepa(face pack) externally once a day and Group B was administered Kshudra Jambu patra churna orally and lepa externally once a day, for a duration of 28 days. Results were assessed using objective parameters like global acne grading scale, extent of lesion, size of pidaka (lesion), healing of pidaka, number of comedones, papule, pustules and nodules, and subjective parameters like itching and srava (discharge) of pidaka. Results were interpreted using suitable statistical tests. Important observation: Jambu and Kshudra Jambu showed highly significant improvement in parameters like GAGS score, number of comedones, size of pidaka, and extent of lesion. Kshudra Jambu was slightly more effective in action than Jambu, but it was statistically insignificant. Results: Jambu and Kshudra Jambu are almost equally effective in the management of Youvana pidaka, but Kshudra Jambu has a slightly higher efficacy.
Highlights
A famous poet Kalidasa in his work Mangalastaka quoted the names of 10 trees hoping that the evergreen and ever flowering garden full of fruits yielding trees will be the harbor for the well being of the world
The source of Jambu is Eugenia jambolana Lam., and Syzygium caryophyllatum L.Alston is considered as source of Kshudra Jambu, which is used as a substitute of Jambu (4)
Among 30 subjects included in the study, majority of them i.e. 43.3% belonged to the age group 21-25, 80.7% were female, 33.3% complained surging of Acne during the Menstural cycles, 63.3% consumed katu rasa pradhana ahara, 50% subjects had oily type of skin and 23% had combined type of skin
Summary
A famous poet Kalidasa in his work Mangalastaka quoted the names of 10 trees hoping that the evergreen and ever flowering garden full of fruits yielding trees will be the harbor for the well being of the world One among these 10 evergreen trees is Jambu (1). Jambu is said to be of different varieties like Raja, maha, Kshudra, Kaka, Jala and Bhumi Jambu (2) Raja means Shresta or superior or having bigger fruit and Kshudra means smaller or inferior or having smaller fruit (3). Both these Jambu bheda is said to have same properties, but Raja Jambu is said to be Shresta(best) among other varieties. In folklore medicine the mature leaf of Jambu and Kshudra Jambu is used externally and orally for the management of pimples. (5) (6)
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