Amla Oil, A Pharmaceutical Product Based on Traditional Knowledge for Hair Loss Treatment
January 2018
Studysummary This study formulated an amla oil preparation according to Iranian traditional medicine and found it to have proper physicochemical and microbial quality, suggesting potential for hair loss treatment pending clinical trials.
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The study formulated amla oil based on Iranian traditional medicine for hair loss treatment and assessed its quality. Phyllanthus emblica fruits and Myrtus communis leaves were used, with the final product being yellow with a sesame odor. The oil had an acid value of 3.03 mg KOH/g, viscosity of 102.8 cp, density of 0.966 g/mL, total phenolics of 0.2%, and total tannins of 0.05%. It had no saponification value or microbial contamination. The results indicated that the amla oil had proper physicochemical and microbial quality, suggesting its potential for hair loss treatment pending clinical trials.
