@article{R_P_Shetty_2020, title={Comparative Clinical efficacy of Jambu (Eugenia jambolana Lam.) and Kshudra jambu (Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston.) in Youvana pidaka}, volume={11}, url={https://ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/1567}, DOI={10.47552/ijam.v11i3.1567}, abstractNote={<p>Aims: To compare the clinical efficacy of mature leaf of <em>Jambu </em>(<em>Eugenia jambolana </em>Lam.) and <em>Kshudra Jambu </em>(<em>Syzygium caryophyllatum </em>(L.) Alston.) in the disease <em>Youvana pidaka </em>(Acne vulgaris like skin manifestation).Introduction: <em>Jambu </em>is said to be two varieties <em>Raja </em>and <em>Kshudra </em>based on overall morphology.These two are said to have same properties, are substituted by each other and their leaf are used for the management of <em>Youvana pidaka </em>in folklore practice.Methods: 30 subjects having signs and symptoms of <em>Youvana pidaka </em>were divided into two groups of 15 each. Group A was administered <em>Jambu patra churna </em>(leaf powder) orally and <em>lepa</em>(face pack<em>) </em>externally once a day and Group B was administered <em>Kshudra Jambu patra churna </em>orally and <em>lepa </em>externally once a day, for a duration of 28 days. Results were assessed using objective parameters like global acne grading scale, extent of lesion, size of <em>pidaka </em>(lesion), healing of <em>pidaka, </em>number of comedones, papule, pustules and nodules, and subjective parameters like itching and <em>srava </em>(discharge) of <em>pidaka. </em>Results were interpreted using suitable statistical tests. Important observation: <em>Jambu </em>and <em>Kshudra Jambu </em>showed highly significant improvement in parameters like GAGS score, number of comedones, size of <em>pidaka, </em>and extent of lesion. <em>Kshudra Jambu </em>was slightly more effective in action than <em>Jambu</em>, but it was statistically insignificant. Results: <em>Jambu </em>and <em>Kshudra Jambu </em>are almost equally effective in the management of <em>Youvana pidaka, </em>but <em>Kshudra Jambu </em>has a slightly higher efficacy.</p>}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine}, author={R, Suma H and P, Shrikanth and Shetty, Niveditha}, year={2020}, month={Oct.}, pages={506–513} }