‘Catagen reversion’ a possible answer to alopecia - A new insight

Abstract

The present study report the possible catagen reversion ability of certainherbs and the role of the above herbs for treating alopecia. Hair root cellactivation, increasing the active phase of cells and their multiplication havebeen observed when the hair root was treated with the above extracts intissue culture medium. The plants tested in the present study are Phyllanthusemblica, Indigofera tinctoria, Eclipta alba, Lawsonia alba, Hibiscusrosasinensis and Bergamia koeingii. The hair pass through 3 distinct phasessuch as anagen, catagen and telogen. Reversion of telogen is not possible butat best can be prolonged. The anagen phase also can be prolonged.Through our present study we propose the catagen reversion withsufficient scientific support. Details are presented in the paper.Keywords:Anagen, alopecia, hair loss treatment, hair serum, catagen