activation of dermal papilla, increased nutrition through increased blood flow and
antitestosterone action is not yet clear (Mans and Grant 2017). Grape seeds and G.
biloba leaf extracts are composed of proanthocyanidins. This has promoted proliferation of apoptosis hair follicle cells. Thus, these extracts are suggesting
potential hair tonic (Aburjai and Natsheh 2003). But other plants claimed potential
hair growth such as aloe, henna, rosemary, and sage. But it required further clinical
trials to use traditional medicine. A. barbadensis and A. vera gels are used traditionally for hair growth (alopecia) and hair loss. The plant extracts consists of
aloenin that is a major chemical constituent, which has major responsible for hair
growth without any skin irritation and side effects (Aburjai and Natsheh 2003).
Henna (L. alba L.) has been used for hair dyes. Since ancient time, Egyptians are
used to hair loss. More than 500 species of sage is used for traditional medicine as
general medicine. Generally, it is used for healing purpose. S. officinalis L. is also
known as garden sage. The extracts of these sages are used as lotions to improve the
skin and hair growth as well as conditioner. Combination of sage and rosemary
used to maintain the dark wavy hair and stimulate hair growth. S. officinalis L active
chemical constituents such as tannins, Saponins as well as camphor and borneol are
accountable for the effect on hair (Aburjai and Natsheh 2003). Rosemary (R.
officinalis Linn), is a known aromatic traditional medicinal plant. It is used in folk
medicine to stimulate hair growth. It is delicious, medicinal, and cosmetic properties. Rosemary consists of coffeic acid and its derivatives like rosmarinic acid
which shows potential antioxidant property.
Dandruff treatment.
In the recent years, dandruff became a major problem due to fungal infections,
microbial, and environmental conditions. The dandruff has been knowledgeable,
because of scaling and flaking of the scalp. Dandruff sufferers get damaged scalp as
Table 19.6 Selected plants
in India used in soaps as
cosmetics
Plant Scientific
name
Family
Common name
A. concinna DC
Mimosaceae
Shikakai
A. millefolium Linn
Asteraceae
Gandana
A. nobilis Linn
Asteraceae
Roman
Chamomile
L. inermis Linn
Lythraceae
Henna
M. chamomilla Linn
Asteraceae
Babuna
M. fragrans Houtt
Myristicaceae
Jayaphal
N. jatamansi DC
Valerianaceae
Jatamansi
P. emblica Linn
Euphorbiaceae
Amla
S. mukorossi Gaertn
Sapindaceae
Reetha (soap nut)
S. saponaria Lour
Sapindaceae
Reetha (soap nut)
S. trifoliatus Linn
Sapindaceae
Reetha (soap nut)
V. officianalis Linn
Valerianaceae
Tagger
668
N. R. Desam and A. J. Al-Rajab
antitestosterone action is not yet clear (Mans and Grant 2017). Grape seeds and G.
biloba leaf extracts are composed of proanthocyanidins. This has promoted proliferation of apoptosis hair follicle cells. Thus, these extracts are suggesting
potential hair tonic (Aburjai and Natsheh 2003). But other plants claimed potential
hair growth such as aloe, henna, rosemary, and sage. But it required further clinical
trials to use traditional medicine. A. barbadensis and A. vera gels are used traditionally for hair growth (alopecia) and hair loss. The plant extracts consists of
aloenin that is a major chemical constituent, which has major responsible for hair
growth without any skin irritation and side effects (Aburjai and Natsheh 2003).
Henna (L. alba L.) has been used for hair dyes. Since ancient time, Egyptians are
used to hair loss. More than 500 species of sage is used for traditional medicine as
general medicine. Generally, it is used for healing purpose. S. officinalis L. is also
known as garden sage. The extracts of these sages are used as lotions to improve the
skin and hair growth as well as conditioner. Combination of sage and rosemary
used to maintain the dark wavy hair and stimulate hair growth. S. officinalis L active
chemical constituents such as tannins, Saponins as well as camphor and borneol are
accountable for the effect on hair (Aburjai and Natsheh 2003). Rosemary (R.
officinalis Linn), is a known aromatic traditional medicinal plant. It is used in folk
medicine to stimulate hair growth. It is delicious, medicinal, and cosmetic properties. Rosemary consists of coffeic acid and its derivatives like rosmarinic acid
which shows potential antioxidant property.
Dandruff treatment.
In the recent years, dandruff became a major problem due to fungal infections,
microbial, and environmental conditions. The dandruff has been knowledgeable,
because of scaling and flaking of the scalp. Dandruff sufferers get damaged scalp as
Table 19.6 Selected plants
in India used in soaps as
cosmetics
Plant Scientific
name
Family
Common name
A. concinna DC
Mimosaceae
Shikakai
A. millefolium Linn
Asteraceae
Gandana
A. nobilis Linn
Asteraceae
Roman
Chamomile
L. inermis Linn
Lythraceae
Henna
M. chamomilla Linn
Asteraceae
Babuna
M. fragrans Houtt
Myristicaceae
Jayaphal
N. jatamansi DC
Valerianaceae
Jatamansi
P. emblica Linn
Euphorbiaceae
Amla
S. mukorossi Gaertn
Sapindaceae
Reetha (soap nut)
S. saponaria Lour
Sapindaceae
Reetha (soap nut)
S. trifoliatus Linn
Sapindaceae
Reetha (soap nut)
V. officianalis Linn
Valerianaceae
Tagger
668
N. R. Desam and A. J. Al-Rajab