Abstract
Cuscuta reflexa (C. reflexa) is a parasitic climber of medicinal importance. The present study was aimed to evaluate the nutraceutical potential of C. reflexa stems collected from different hosts and to evaluate the role of the herbal formulation in dandruff, hair fall control as well as hair growth promoter. Hair formulations of C. reflexa collected from different host plants were prepared in the form of herbal oils (10% w/v). C. reflexa stems were extracted using mustard oil as base oil by using direct boiling technique. Prepared oil was studied as hair tonic. The experimental protocols used were anti-dandruff hair growth activity, as well as hair fall reduction. Herbal hair oils versus mustard oil were evaluated by applying oils on human volunteers with hair fall and dandruff problem whereas promotion of hair growth activity was conducted on rats. The formulated oils were also characterised for proximate analysis, physiochemical composition, as well as antimicrobial activity. The test oils of C. reflexa collected from Azadiracta indica and Zizyphus jujuba were effective in the promotion of hair growth, dandruff control, as well as reduction in hair fall activity. All the formulated oils showed potent antimicrobial activity against all selected strains of bacteria and fungi.
Highlights
Hairs are erupted from ectodermal part of skin
The present study was aimed to evaluate the nutraceutical potential of C. reflexa stems collected from different hosts and to evaluate their role as herbal formulations in dandruff, hair fall control, as well as hair growth promoter
Proximate analysis and qualitative chemical tests were performed to identify the presence of active constituents responsible for control of hair fall, dandruff as well as increasing hair growth activity (Table 1)
Summary
Hairs are erupted from ectodermal part of skin. Hairs are protective appendages on the body and considered accessory structure of the integument along with sebaceous glands and sweat glands (Stough et al, 2005).Throughout history and in most civilisations, scalp hair has been associated with positive signals such as beauty and power. Different hair care preparations are the important luxuries for growth of hairs These are used for the prevention and treatment of baldness, aggression of hairs, dandruff or other ailments. The present study was aimed to evaluate the nutraceutical potential of C. reflexa stems collected from different hosts and to evaluate the role of the herbal formulation in dandruff, hair fall control as well as hair growth promoter. Result: The test oils of C. reflexa collected from Azadiracta indica and Zizyphus jujuba were effective in the promotion of hair growth, dandruff control, as well as reduction in hair fall activity. Conclusion: All the formulated oils showed potent antimicrobial activity against all selected strains of bacteria and fungi
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