Experimental study of Karaviradya taila for its Loma Shatana action

Authors

  • Ashwini Benjarwad
  • Vinaykumar R Kadibagil
  • Yashavantha Rao HC
  • Syed Sagheer Ahmed
  • Gurusidda
  • Roopa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v13i3.2865

Keywords:

Lomashatana, Karaviradya taila, Experimental study, Depilation, Histopathology, Hair Removal

Abstract

Introduction: Beauty enhances the self-confidence of an individual. Un-wanted hair which are present on the body causes cosmetic problems, especially in women. Objectives:  is to carryout experimental study of karaviradya taila on wistar albino rats and evaluation of histopathological changes. Materials and Methods: Experimental study was carried out on Wistar albino rats and prepared karaviradya taila was applied on the dorsum of individual rats of test drug group. Observations and Results: The observation showed there is reduction in the growth of hair on albino rats, histopathology section of experimental study showed loss of hair shaft in majority of the hair follicle, decrease in hair follicle noted in test drug group when compared to control group. Discussion and Conclusion: Reduction in the density of hair seen it may be due to the drug karavira having the properties like laghu ruksha and tikshna guna, ushna veerya, pitta vardhaka. Danti also possess ushna veerya and pitta vardhaka property. Drugs having pitta vardhaka property, when used may affect the loma kupa to cause lomashatana.

Author Biographies

Ashwini Benjarwad

PG Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara college of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka. India.

Vinaykumar R Kadibagil

Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara college of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka. India.

Yashavantha Rao HC

Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Syed Sagheer Ahmed

Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchangiri College of Pharmacy, B.G Nagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India.

Gurusidda

PG Scholar, Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchangiri College of Pharmacy, B.G Nagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India.

Roopa

PG Scholar, Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchangiri College of Pharmacy, B.G Nagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India.

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Published

09-10-2022

How to Cite

Benjarwad, A., Kadibagil, V. R. ., HC, Y. R. ., Ahmed, S. S. ., Gurusidda, & Roopa. (2022). Experimental study of Karaviradya taila for its Loma Shatana action. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 13(3), 738–743. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v13i3.2865

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2022): July-September 2022

Section

Research Articles

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