The study of Shalmali (Bombax malabarica Dc) with special reference to its efficacy on mukhadushika ( Acne Vulgaris)

          Title:-The study of Shalmali (Bombax malabarica Dc) with special reference to its efficacy on mukhadushika ( Acne Vulgaris)

Dr. S. N. Rathod had submitted his dissertation in 2001 Year, for the P.G. degree M.D. Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology). His guide was Dr. T.  M. Nesari & research center was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune (M.S.) India, & submitted to University of MUHS.

            Dr. Rathod had done a toxicological & clinical study of Shalmali thorn on 90 patients aged between 15-30 yrs having achne (Mukhadushika) on face.

          Total 90 patients were divided into 3 groups as follows-

1)    Group A having 30 patients received local application of paste of shalmali thorns (Shalmali Kantak).

2)    Group B having 30 patients received local application of paste above said drug with internal case of known controlled drug i.e. mahatiktaka Ghruta.

3)    Group C having patients received only internally used controlled drug i.e. mahatiktaka Ghruta.

For assessment of results 3 point scale such as lesion count over face with gradation of symptoms of itching, pain, discoloration of skin & swelling & photographs were used.

          Results of clinical study indicated that Shalmali thorn lepa (ext. application) relieved in 4 symptoms of acne which was highly significant.

          The research work was concluded as follows-

Shalmali thorn powder was very effective externally as a paste  in Acne vulgaris  (Mukhadushika)