Tutorial 4
Hair
NAME OF PLANTS
Peppermint
BIOACTIVE
menthol
USES
This plant is used
against various hair
and scalp disorders,
such as early
baldness or dandruff
and is frequently
used as a component
of shampoos and
conditioners
Guarana
caffeine
Used in the treatment
of cellulite, enhanced
hair shaft elongation,
prolonged anagen
duration and
stimulated hair matrix
keratinocyte
proliferation
Horsetail
silicic acid, potassium
salts
It also helps to make
hair less brittle to
retain hair which is
great for hair loss,
promoting hair
growth and a healthy
scalp.
It works by
stimulating blood
vessels that supply
oxygen to hair
follicles
Safflower
Palmitic, linoleic acid
Safflower extract
significantly
stimulated hair
growth- promoting
genes, including
vascular endothelial
growth factor and
keratinocyte growth
factor
Skin
Camelina
omega-3s as salmon
Eczema and
psoriasis sufferers
have long used
camelina oil to
moisturize
it's become an en
vogue ingredient in
anti-aging products
Sunflower
Vitamin E and fatty
acids
They're good
protectants against
wrinkles and harsh
sun rays and have
anti-inflammatory
properties that fight
acne and rashes
Comfrey
Mucilage,allantoin,
polyphenols, amino
acids, phytosterols,
triterpenoids
A tincture made from
the root of the plant
can be applied
directly onto the skin
to treat acne, while
the flowers and the
leaves have powerful
anti-inflammatory
properties
Aloe Vera
salicylic acids and
amino acids
Aloe Vera leaves are
succulents that
contain a gel that
soothes burned skin,
reduces
inflammation, and
makes for a
completely natural
skin moisturize
Mint
Oral
salicylic acid
Mint is especially
astringent, meaning
it's powerful enough
to make your skin's
pores contract and
squeeze out extra oil
Vitex negundo
Used as a
mouthwash to relieve
toothache
Ricinus communis
Used as tooth
brushes in dental
caries. Leaf juice is
used to gargle in
Pyorrhea
Urtica dioica
root extract are
applied to hollow
tooth cavities to treat
toothache
Punica granatum
It is very useful in
bleeding gums
caused due to scurvy
Zingiber officinale
Applied to the teeth
to treat toothache
and tooth decay