Journal of Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine
- Volume 2 Issue 2
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- Pages.1-7
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- 2009
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- 1976-9849(pISSN)
Anti-dandruff effect of Pulsatillae Radix Extract
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Lim, Jong-Pil
(Department of Oriental Pharmacy, Woosuk University)
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- Lee, Hong-Kyu (Department of Oriental Pharmacy, Woosuk University) ;
- Park, Jin-Han (Department of Medical herb development, Gyeongju University)
- Received : 2009.09.15
- Accepted : 2009.10.30
- Published : 2009.12.31
Abstract
Pulsatillae Radix, the root of Pulsatilla koreana Nakai (Ranunculaceae), has been traditionally used as a remedy for leukorrhea and amoebic dysentery by taking internally‘ and as an antimicrobial for external use. We carried out this study to examine the anti-dandruff effect of 70% Ethanol-Extract of Pulsatillae Radix (EPX) compared with 1 % zinc pyrithione used commercially as anti-dandruff. The EPX showed significant antimicrobial activity against Pityrosporum ovale, major cause of dandruff, and also showed significant anti-dandruff and itch-improvement effect of head skin.