Comparative Study of Efficacy of Hemidesmus Indicus (L.) R. Br. and Decalepis Hamiltonii Wight & Arn. in Acne Vulgaris (Mukhadushika)

Authors

  • Parul Nandgaonkar1 , Pramod Khobragade2 , Vaishali Kuchewar3 , Akshay Pargaonkar4 , Pradeep Nandgaonkar5

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12639

Keywords:

Acne vulgaris, Decalepis hamiltonii, Hemidesmus indicus, Mukhadushika, substitute

Abstract

Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. (Sariva) commonly known as Anantmool with its unique attributes is used in
therapeutics in Ayurveda. From few decades due to heavy demand and extreme commercial collection from
natural habitat of this plant its natural population is decreasing with higher rate and has resulted in extinction
of population. In various Ayurvedic raw drug market and in the leading Ayurvedic pharmacies, the roots of
Decalepis hamiltonii which is considered as Sariva species is used in place of the roots of H. indicus (Sariva)
in Ayurvedic formulations. H. indicus though is cultivated by special method, still it is very time consuming
and expensive process. D. hamiltonii is easily cultivated with high yield and less expensive as compared to
H. indicus. The present study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. and
Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn. In Acne vulgaris (Mukhadushika)and compare its efficacy. On the basis
of the observation obtained both drugs relieved symptoms burning sensation (Daha), pain (Vedana), itching
(Kandu),erythema(Lalima) and Global acne grading scale (GAGS) of Acne vulgaris significantly. As per
study it is concluded that tablet (Ghana Vati) and Gel of Hemidesmus indicus and Decalepis hamiltonii are
equally effective in the management of Acne vulgaris. Hence D. hamiltonii can be used as substitute drug of
Hemidesmus indicus in the management of Acne vulgaris.

Author Biography

  • Parul Nandgaonkar1 , Pramod Khobragade2 , Vaishali Kuchewar3 , Akshay Pargaonkar4 , Pradeep Nandgaonkar5

    1PG Scholar, 2Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, 3Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, 4Assistant Professor,
    Department of Dravyaguna, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Centre, Salod (H)
    Wardha-442001, Maharashtra, India, 5
    Ayurved Physician, Amravati, Maharashtra, India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Comparative Study of Efficacy of Hemidesmus Indicus (L.) R. Br. and Decalepis Hamiltonii Wight & Arn. in Acne Vulgaris (Mukhadushika). (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 6565-6571. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12639