Abstract

A RESEARCH ON EFFECT OF HERBAL GEL ON PSORIASIS

*P. V. Thushara, C. Suma and Dr. T. K. Ajith Babu (M. Pharm, PhD)

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Abstract

Psoriasis is a basic skin condition which can be irritating and excruciating. About 1% to 3% of individuals on the world have psoriasis. Psoriasis is a non communicable regular skin disorder that leads to instant skin cell reproduction leading to red, dry patches of thickened skin. The dry flakes and skin scales are the result of the instant and sudden formation of skin cells. It is commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, and scalp. There are many conventional medication are available in the market, but it will have many side effect. Under this circumstance, the herbal medicine are very important. They are safe, inexpensive, effective with minimal side effect. The plant Cynodon dactylon have potent antipsoriatic activity. In this work the activity of this drug against psoriasis like effect was studied. The selected formulation is evaluated by in vivo animal study, Which include skin irritation test and anti-psoriatic effect was determined by PPD-induced psoriasiform rat model.

Keywords: Herbal medicine, Psoriasis, Gels.