Bio
Raunak Raman Chaurasia (also known as Chaurasiya Raunakkumar) is a pharmacy professional based in Bangalore, India. He holds a Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology and a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. His professional affiliation is with Mallige College of Pharmacy, Bangalore. He has authored a review paper on plant materials for hair growth and alopecia.
Educational Journey
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Master of pharmacy (Pharmacology), Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.Pharma) • Pharmacology
Experience
Mallige College of Pharmacy
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A Detailed Review on Plant Material used in Hair Growth or in Alopecia
Alopecia areata is a condition that causes hair to fall out in tiny patches, which may be unnoticeable. These patches will however, bind and then become noticeable. The disease develops when the immune system attacks the hair follicles, which results in hair loss. In the form of solitary or multiple patches of alopecia, the most prominent site affected is the scalp. Alopecia areata occurs in males and females of all ages, but in infancy there is always an onset. At some stage in their lives, over 147 million people worldwide have, had or may develop alopecia areata. Some important classes of Alopecia were involved by Alopecia areata, Moderate Transient AA, Transient AA, Alopecia Totalis, Ophiasis AA, Alopecia Universalis. Genetic predisposition, autoimmunity, and environmental factors play a major role in the etiopathogenesis of AA. Corticosteroids are the most popular drugs for the treatment of this disease. Marrigolds (Calendula officinalis) contain triterpenoid esters, flavoxanthin and auroxanthin carotenoids. Most leaves contain lutein (80%), zeaxanthin (5%) and beta-carotene.
