Exploring the potential of herbal drugs for the treatment of hair loss

Authors

  • Shivam A. Bartere IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode College of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India.
  • Lochana L. Malode IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode College of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India.
  • Gunjan P. Malode IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India.
  • Minakshee G. Nimbalwar IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India.
  • Chaitanya A. Gulhane IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India.
  • Jagdish V. Manwar IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode College of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India.
  • Ravindra L. Bakal IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2021.16.2.0225

Keywords:

Hairs; Alopecia; Medicinal plant; Herbal formulation

Abstract

Hair loss can be recognized as a life-threatening disorder. It is a health condition during which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body, usually from the scalp. However, it has a great harm to a person’s self-respect, mental health, and entirety quality of life. Balding can be caused because of various reasons, like genetic tendencies, environmental triggers, exposure to chemicals, medicines, nutritional deficiency, extreme stress or long illness etc. In present article, we have covered information about loss of hair loss, types of alopecia, causes and various medicinal plants and parts they’re of used in treatment prophylaxis or treatment of hair loss.

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2021-08-30

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Bartere, S. A. ., Malode, L. L. ., Malode, G. P. ., Nimbalwar, M. G. ., Gulhane, C. A. ., Manwar, J. V. ., & Bakal, R. L. . (2021). Exploring the potential of herbal drugs for the treatment of hair loss. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 16(2), 212–223. https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2021.16.2.0225

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