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5 articles for “Unani cosmetic products”
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Important Product Used As Cosmetic in Unani Medicine
Abstract: Any single substance or compound product intended for local application of external parts of human body or teeth and mucosal membrane of oral cavity called as cosmetics. The cosmetics are exclusively or mainly used to cleaning, perfuming, beautifying, adorning, changing the personality and appearance, being attracting, etc. The knowledge of these natural cosmetic products was successfully compiled in Unani medicine specially in in Kitab al mansoori & 23rd volume of …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 44–47 Read article
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Cosmetology through Unani Perception: A Literature Review
Abstract: Cosmetology, defined as study and application of beauty treatment, has been in practice since antiquity. Natural products involved in cosmetic formulations are becoming popular among the population owing to their safety and effectiveness. The present review focuses on cosmeceutical preparations described in Unani literature regarding hair, skin and nails and is based on the literature from noted Unani texts, viz., Zakhira Sabit Ibn Qurrah, Kitab al Mansoori, Ghina Muna, Kamil …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Regulatory Perspectives of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Formularies and Pharmacopoeias
Abstract: The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Siddha Formulary of India, Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India, National Formulary of Unani Medicine, Unani Pharmacopoeia of India are included in the Schedule I of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 and rules made thereunder and serve as a tool for regulatory compliance and standardization tool for the Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani system of medicines respectively. The Pharmacopoeias of Ayurvedic, Siddha and …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 56–64 Read article
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India’s Traditional Medicine Trade (2015–2024): Trends, Regulatory Landscape, and Policy Directions for Sustainable Growth
Abstract: India is a major global supplier of traditional medicine products – including Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, homeopathic, and other herbal and plant-based formulations – yet exports continue to face challenges arising from regulatory divergence, heterogeneous quality-control requirements across markets, and raw-material supply constraints linked to biodiversity pressure and fragmented value chains. This paper systematically analyzes India’s import-export patterns for traditional medicine between 2015 and 2024, maps the regulatory landscape (DGFT, Drugs, …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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A Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Curcuma amada (Zingiberaceae)
Abstract: Plant has been employed in traditional medicine since ancient times. Curcuma amada Roxb. (Mango ginger), is a member of Zingiberaceae family and the Curcuma genus. It is a distinctive spice that shares a similar appearance with ginger but provides a raw mango taste. It is considered as a valuable plant in traditional medicine which plays a crucial function in both the food and pharmaceutical industries. Ayurveda and Unani medicinal traditions …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 10–20 Read article