Effect of Tectona grandis Linn. seeds on hair growth activity of albino XXXX .

@entity19 @entity5491
The seeds of Tectona grandis Linn. are traditionally acclaimed as hair tonic in the Indian system of medicine. Studies were therefore undertaken in order to evaluate petroleum ether extract of T. grandis seeds for its effect on hair growth in albino @entity19 . The 5% and 10% extracts incorporated into simple ointment base were applied topically on shaved denuded skin of albino @entity19 . The time required for initiation of hair growth as well as completion of hair growth cycle was recorded. @entity5491 2% solution was applied topically and served as positive control. The result of treatment with @entity5491 2% is 49% hair in anagenic phase. Hair growth initiation time was significantly reduced to half on treatment with the extracts compared to control animals. The treatment was successful in bringing a greater number of hair follicles (64% and 51%) in anagenic phase than standard @entity5491 (49%). The results of treatment with 5% and 10% petroleum ether extracts were comparable to the positive control @entity5491 .
