Abstract
Objective: Dandruff is the unusually high shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. It is a common scalp disorder affecting almost half of the post pubertal population. In the market many treatment options are available but herbal preparation is the best option to treat dandruff. Thus, in the present research work Ayurvedic conditioner prepared with plant extract (decoction) was studied to evaluate antidandruff activity against Staphyllococus aureus & Candida albicans. Method In vitro study was conducted to evaluate the antidandruff effect of Ayurvedic conditioner against S. aureus & C. albicans. The evaluation done by adopting Kirby-Bauer Agar Well diffusion method. Antibacterial activity was compared with the standard references. Result Study revealed that Ayurvedic conditioner was susceptible for the same microbes in less concentration. Conclusion Ayurvedic conditioner was found to be the most effective formulation against dandruff causing factors; s.aureus and c.albicans.
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