DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF POLY HERBAL OIL AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ITS HAIR GROWTH STIMULATION

Background: Oil formulation is a one of the topical formulations and it gives better absorption on the skin and less adverse effect comparable other formulation. When the plant formulated as oil it gives better absorption through skin and gives maximum therapeutic. The review of Murraya koenigii, Phyllanthus emblica, Azadirachta indica, and Mentha spicata plants shows good medicinal value. All the plants provide hair growth activity. Among topical formulation, the oil formulation is more suitable for topical application and produce cooling effects.

Aim & objectives: To develop and standardization of Poly Herbal Oil and clinical evaluation of its hair growth stimulation. Materials and methods: The Phytochemical investigation of a plant involves authentication and extraction of plant material; qualitative and quantitative evaluations; separation and parallel to this may be the assessment of pharmacological activity.

Results and discussion: Preliminary phytochemical screening was carried out for all the plants and its extracts to determine the presence of active principle in plants. Fluorescence analysis was carried out to detect the presence of chromophore present in the powder and extracts. Qualitative estimation of total flavonoid contend and total Phenolic content were determined by spectrophotometrically all the extract showed significant amount of flavonoid and phenolic compounds

Conclusion: It is concluded that the prepared poly herbal oil containing Murraya koenigii, Phyllathus emblica, Azadirachta indica and Mentha spicata proved hair growth activity.

Key words: Azadirachta indica; hair growth; Mentha spicata; Murraya koenigii; Phyllathus emblica; Poly Herbal Oil