Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF ANTIFUNGAL HERBAL HAIR GEL

Charudatta S. Jog, Dr. Alpana J. Asnani and Dr. Vijay Gulkari*

Abstract

Medicinal plants have been a major source of cure for human diseases since time immemorial. It is no wonder that the world‟s one-fourth population i.e. 1.42 billion people, are dependent on traditional medicines for the treatment of various ailments. Murraya koenigii, belongs to the family Rutaceae, Commonly known as curry-leaf tree, Carbazole alkaloids, the major constituents of plant are known to have cytotoxic, antioxidant, antimutagenic and anti-inflammatory activities. The leaves are rich in mono-terpenoids and sesquiterpenoids which exhibited antimicrobial activities. Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, Nimtree and Indian Lilac is a tree in the mahogany family – Meliaceae. Neem contains several fatty acids such as linoleic acid, stearic acid, oleic acids that nourishes and revitalize rough hair to a smooth silky texture. Curry leaves has antibacterial antifungal and anti- inflammatory properties which fights against dandruff and infections of the scalp.

Keywords: mono-terpenoids and sesquiterpenoids.