Babchi unani marketed formulation effective in treatment of vitiligo:  A case study

Shaikh Habeeba; Shaikh Siddiqua

doi:10.52711/0975-4385.2022.00001

Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

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Babchi unani marketed formulation effective in treatment of vitiligo: A case study

Author(s): Shaikh Habeeba, Shaikh Siddiqua

Email(s): habibashaikh762@gmail.com

DOI: 10.52711/0975-4385.2022.00001

Address: Shaikh Habeeba1*, Shaikh Siddiqua2
1Department of Pharmacognosy, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar Maharashtra, India.
2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, SND College of Pharmacy, Babhulgaon, Maharashtra, India.
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Published In: Volume - 14, Issue - 1, Year - 2022

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ABSTRACT:
Bars (vitiligo) are defined in ancient unani classic as an idiopathic achromia in which skin looses its color. Due to melanocytes deficiency, white spots appeared on body. It may be localized or may spread and become generalized. The disease condition may be stable or some time spread over the body. leucotricha is also sometimes associated with Bars. The achievement of treating this condition in conventional medicines is limited and sometimes, treatment follows with side effects. Though a few case records are documented in the past about the success of various unani medicines. Numerous Unani drugs are well known for the regeneration of melanocytes. The current study was planned to highlight the use of Unani formulation to fight Vitiligo. A 11 year old male have chalky white patches with hypopigmentation without itching over hand, legs, stomach or on back for 1 year, gradually spreading over the chest. The patient was treated with unani oral medication (nobar tablet) and applied ointment, babchi oil locally. After treatment there was repigmentation of skin without any side effect. The treatment modility showed color changes of patches from chalky white to brown and it conclude that unani formulation effective in treatment of vitiligo.

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Shaikh Habeeba, Shaikh Siddiqua. Babchi unani marketed formulation effective in treatment of vitiligo: A case study. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2022; 14(1):1-4. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2022.00001

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Shaikh Habeeba, Shaikh Siddiqua. Babchi unani marketed formulation effective in treatment of vitiligo: A case study. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2022; 14(1):1-4. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2022.00001 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2022-14-1-1

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