The report gives an account of the use of 25 plant species by local herbalists of tirumala hills, chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh for dandruff (seborheic). The paper discusses the methods of preparation and dose of administration of curde drugs as suggested by them.

 Dandruff is a scalp disorder caused by fungus ( Malassezia sp. ). Water spinach Ipomoea aquatica ) contains phenolic compounds which has antifungal activity. The purpose of this research to know the active fraction herb antidandruff activity against study used true experimental design test. Fractionation column chromatography stationary phase with silica gel 60 powder and mobile chloroform/me...

Dandruff is a common problem in both teens and adults. This study to evaluate the role of bacteria fungi associated with dandruff seborrheic dermatitis. Malassezia furfur (70%) was predominant isolate, followed by globosa (30%) which included mixed infection (15%) M. together adding as significant causative agents (p < 0.00001) compared healthy teens. A qualitative in-vitro susceptibility perfo...

Darunaka (dandruff) is a disorder mentioned under the spectrum of Shirokapalagata Roga/Kshudra Roga by various Acharyas. It Kapha-Vata predominant Shiro-Kapala (scalp), characterized Kandu (itching), Kesha-Chyuti (hair fall), Keshabhumi-Rukshata (dryness scalp) and Keshabhumi-Sphutana (scaling). Shiroabyanga (oil massage to with Keechakadi Taila as treatment modality for Vangasena. contains Kee...

Cistanche tubulosa and Laminaria japonica have been reported to have anti-oxidative, anticoagulant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. They are expected to be a promising candidates for promoting hair growth and treating dandruff and scalp inflammation as a consequence. In this double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial, we investigated the efficacy of Cistanche tubulosa extra...