IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY Hair Care

IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY Hair Care and Herbals Used in Hair Fall Treatment Dr. Prashant L. Pingale (Team Leader) Dr. Sunil V. Amrutkar (Team Member) Principal and Professor Dept. of Pharma. Chemistry Associate Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutics GES’s Sir Dr. M. S. Gosavi College of Pharm. Edu. and Research, Nashik

Contents… � Normal Hair Growth Cycle � Common Reasons of Hair Loss / Fall � Hair Care Tips � Herbal home remedy for Hair fall � Some important herbs used in hair loss treatment � Ayurvedic Hair Care Products � Learning Resources � Question / Answers IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 2

Normal Hair Growth cycle IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 3

Common Reasons of Hair Loss / Fall Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Hereditary Hair Dye Straightening and Curling Irons Chemicals Found in Hair Care Products Poor Diet Thyroid Issues Anemia Menopause Pregnancy Chemotherapy IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 4

Hair Care Tips � Stress – meditation – exercise, � Scalp – massage - blood flow – faster, � Rinse your hair under cold water after shampooing, � Deep conditioning is very good for your hair, � Do not sleep with wet or damp hair, � Avoid excessive use of color dyes on your hair, � Get your hair trimmed off every month. � Eat healthy and give your hair the right amount of vitamins. IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 5

Herbal home remedy for Hair fall Red gram – aids in treating baldness and hair loss Coconut milk and oil – promotes growth of new hair Mustard oil and henna leaves – aid in growth of new hair Lemon and black pepper seed – stops loss of hair Coffee over bald area – helps rejuvenate hairs Olive oil + honey & cinnamon – helps to grow new hairs Liquorice + milk + saffron – hair stimulation Shampoo – Amla + Reetha = Shikakai – hair promoter IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 6

Herbal home remedy for Hair fall � Coriander Juice � Red Gram � Olive Oil, Honey and Cinnamon � Amla, Shikakai and Reetha � Coconut Milk � Mustard Oil and Henna Leaves IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 7

Some Important Herbs Ø Rosemary Ø Ginseng Ø Amla Ø Ginkgo Ø Fenugreek Ø Horsetail Ø Bhringraj Ø Calendula Ø Peppermint Ø Liqcorice Ø Aloe Vera Ø Shikakai IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 8

Amla Pharmaceutical Name Biological Source : Indian Gooseberry, Emblic myrobalan : Fresh, dried ripe fruits of Emblica officinalis belonging to family Phyllanthaceae. � Part used : Fruits (ripe, dried or fresh) � Chemical Constituents : Phyllemblin, Ascorbic acid (Vit. C), Gallic acid, Tannins, Pectin. � How to use in hair care : Crushed fruit to extract juice or buy amla powder available at any herbal store. Add 2 teaspoons of the juice or powder into an equal quantity lemon juice. Mix well, apply to the scalp and leave it to dry; then rinse using warm water. � � IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 9

Fenugreek � � Pharmaceutical Name Biological Source : Methi, Methika, Greek Clover, Greek Hay : Dried seeds of Trigonella foenum graecum belonging to family Fabaceae. Part used Chemical Constituents : Seeds : Diosgenin (steroid), Saponins including yamogenin, gitogenin, tigogenin and neotingogens � How to use in hair care : Fenugreek seed or extract could be incorporated in oils or shampoos for hair loss prevention. � � IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 10

Bhringraj � � Pharmaceutical Name Biological Source : Bhangra, Bhangaraiya, Maka, Markara : Eclipta alba family Compositae � � Part used Chemical Constituents � Investigations in Research : Whole plant : Flavonoids & isoflavonoids-Wedelolactone, Desmethylwedelolactone, Triterpene glycosides & Saponins- Eclalbasaponins IVI, ß-amyrin. : ß-sitosterol and wedelolactone responsible for hair growth acitivity. 5 α-reductase inhibition contributes in treatment of androgenic alopecia. 5 α-reductase inhibition by ß-sitosterol IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 11

Aloe Vera � � Pharmaceutical Name Biological Source � � Part used Chemical Constituents � Other species : : : Korphad Dried latex of leaves of various species of Aloes, mainly Aloe barbadensis Miller family Liliaceae Leaves, Juice Proteolytic enzymes which repairs dead skin cells on the scalp. Aloenin is the major constituent responsible for promoting hair growth without irritating the skin. Aloe ferox Miller (or Cape Aloe); Aloe perryi Baker (or Socotrine Aloe); Aloe africana Miller & Aloe spicata Baker (Cape Aloe). IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 12

Ginseng � � Pharmaceutical Name Biological Source : : � Part used : � Chemical Constituents : Ginsenosides, Panaxosides and Chikusetsu Saponins. Ginsenoside Rg 1 � How it is working : Stimulates the blood circulation, thus increasing the blood supply to the hair follicles. Panax ginseng Dried root Aralia quinquefolia family Araliaceae Roots & Stems IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 13

Calendula � Pharmaceutical Name : � Biological Source : � Part used : � Chemical Constituents : � How it is working : Garden Marigold, Gold-Bloom, Holligold, Marigold Flowers of Calendula officinalis belonging to family Asteraceae. Fresh or dried petals of the plant 0. 8% flavonoids, monodesmosidic & bisdesmosidic saponins, esterfified & hydroxylated triterpenes. The essential oil of Calendula contains sesquiterpenoids like α-ionone, ß-ionone and cardinal. Oil applied to the scalp promotes growth of stronger hair by increasing collagen production and circulation in hair follicles. IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 14

Ayurvedic Hair Care Products Ø Kama Ayurveda Bringadi Intensive Hair Treatment Ø Khadi Ayurvedic Vitalizing Hair Oil Ø Khadi Amla Hair Oil Ø Forest Essentials Ayurvedic Head Massage Oil Ø Biotique Musk Root Pack for Hair and Scalp Ø Lotus Herbals Kera Veda Active Herbal Tonic Ø Khadi Honey and Almond Oil Shampoo Ø Ayur Herbal Shampoo IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 15

Learning Resources… � Hair Growth Cycle https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=a. WK 6 q. JFv. Wo. M https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=n. QVZwk 8 TNGE � Common Reasons of Hair Loss / Fall https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Bewez 5 Ve_Zs https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=sd. Cqq. HVLt. Mo � Herbal home remedy for Hair fall https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=R 1 ir. GZq. H 1 Bk https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 g 5 bt 0 -r. VIY IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 16

Questions… Que. Name phases in Hair Growth Cycle. Ans. Phases in Hair Growth Cycle are: • Anaphase • Cataphase • Telophase IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 17

Questions… Que. Enlist 5 common reasons of Hair fall. Ans. Common reasons of Hair fall are: Ø Hereditary Ø Stress Ø Chemicals Found in Hair Care Products Ø Poor Diet Ø Thyroid Issues Ø Anemia Ø Menopause Ø Pregnancy Ø Chemotherapy IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 18

Questions… Que. Enlist 5 common herbs used in Hair care treatment. Ans. Common reasons of Hair fall are: ØRosemary ØAmla ØFenugreek ØBhringraj ØPeppermint ØAloe Vera ØCalendula IITBOMBAY FDP 201 X OER ACTIVITY 19

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