Herbs

ABSTRACTDiuretics are one of the important class of drugs, act within the kidney and promote the loss of fluid from the body. Mechanism behind diuretics is compound interfere with the reabsorption of electrolytes their by promote sodium, potassium, chloride excretion in the body. Now adays herbal medicine use becoming popular due to toxicity and side effects of allopathic medicines. Diuretic activity study mainly conducted in animals. Most commonly preferred in vivo method is Lipschitz method. Rats or mice are the most commonly used animals. Diuretic activity study concluded that majority of plant extract possess diuretic activity similar to standard drugs like furosemide and hydrochlorothiazide. Diuretic activity determined by measuring urine volume, osmolarity, concentration of electrolytes, and pH. This review summarizes the herbal medicine used as diuretics and their botanical characteristics, ethnobotany, distribution and diuretic activity study. This review provide knowledge regarding surrounding herbal medicine used as diuretic and their significance in quality of life. Keywords: Diuretics, Herbs, Ethnobotany, Medicinal plants, Diuretic activity

Siddha system of medicine is one among the ancient systems of medicine treasured with a wide range of therapeutics for a vast range of diseases. Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder threatening physically and mentally a major group of population especially in India 15-20 million asthmatics. Today several synthetic Bronchodilators and Antihistamine drugs available. Side effects of prolonged usage of these drugs became a great matter of concern. Several herbals in Siddha system ensure a safe and effective line of treatment in these chronic disorders. Some of the herbs indicated for Bronchial asthma are Acoruscalamus, Alpiniagalangal, Carumcopticum, Clerodendrumserrsatum, Justiciabeddomei, Ocimum sanctum, Piper longum, Taxusbaccata, Vitexnegundo, Zingiberofficinale. These herbs possess potent bronchodilator and Antihistamine properties. Hence thisreview is mainly focusing the ethno pharmacological activities of the herbals in management of Bronchial asthma and providing a better wellbeing for the society with safe line of treatment.

Shampoo is a hair care product used for the removal of oils, dirt, skin particles, dandruff, environmental pollutants and other contaminant particles that gradually build up in hair. It is a cosmetic preparation; its primary function is of cleansing the hair of accumulated sebum, scalp debris and residues of hair-grooming preparations. All shampoos are basically water and synthetic detergent mixtures. These shampoos of synthetic ingredients are harmful especially during regular usage. This causes severe dryness of hair and shaft leading fall in hair and destroying budding hair shafts. Herbal ingredients or their formulations are viable alternative to synthetic agents. The main objective of this study was to eliminate harmful materials from shampoo formulation and substitute them with a safe natural product. Key words: Herbs, Hair Conditioning, Shampoo, Dandruff, Cosmetics