Hair Cosmetics According to Ibn Sina in Al-Qanun Fi'l-Tibb II; Chemical Components and Their Activity - Review
April 2023
in “
Jurnal Sains Farmasi & Klinis
”
TLDR Ibn Sina identified plant components useful for hair cosmetics.
The study explores the secondary metabolite components in plants identified by Ibn Sina in his work "Al-Qanun Fi’l Tibb," specifically in the context of hair cosmetics. The research identifies several key metabolites with potential hair cosmetic activity, including terpenes, phenolic acids, flavonoids, fatty acids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, quinones, and phenylethanoid glycosides. The study categorizes plants based on their primary metabolite: 9 plants contain terpenoids, 5 contain phenolic acids, and 4 each contain flavonoids, fatty acids, alkaloids, and tannins, while quinones, saponins, and phenylethanoid glycosides are found in 1 plant each.
