Study of keshya effect of Gambhari Phala (Fruit of Gmelina arborea Roxb) in Palitya (premature graying of hair)

             Title:- Study of keshya effect of Gambhari Phala (Fruit of Gmelina arborea Roxb) in Palitya (premature graying of hair)

This dissertation is submitted in 2008 Year, for the P.G. degree M.D. Dravyaguna

(Ayurvedic Pharmacology). & research center was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune (M.S.) India, & submitted to MUHS.

            Randomized single blind controlled clinical trial on 60 patients of 10-35 yrs age group had done.  Premature graying of hair (Palitya) to assess

 (Kesharanjan effect of Gambhari fruit (Gmelina arborea Roxb).

          Total 60 patients were divided into 3 groups. In Group A 30 patient received Gambhari oil for local & nasal administration. In Group B 30 patients received sesamum (Til) oil for local & nasal administration for 3 months.

          Criteria for assessment was improvement in the signs & symptoms of hair disorder as per gradation, improvement in the quality of hair disorder & hair count test ( Total no. of black & gray hair above rt & lf ear in 1 sq.cm. area counting Before treatment & after treatment.

          The research work was concluded as follows-

1)    Gambhari fruit processed oil had significant effect in controlling the premature graying of hair & improving quality of hair by local & nasal administration for 3 months.

2)    Gambhari oil application was safer & more significant than sesamum oil.