Table 3.
Botanical herbs and theirs functions in hair care.
| Plant name | Family | Common name | Functions | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia concinna | Fabaceae | Shikakai | Surfactant, foaming agent, hair conditioning, hair volumizing, hair strengthening, hair growth, anti-bacterial, anti-dandruff | [68] |
| Camellia oleifera | Theaceae | Tea tree | Surfactant, foaming agent, emulsifier, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, and preservative | [[69], [70], [71]] |
| Azadirachta indica | Meliaceae | Neem | Anti-dandruff, and anti-lice. | [[72], [73], [74]] |
| Emblica officinalis | Phyllanthaceae | Amla, Indian gooseberry |
Anti-hair loss, hair growth promoter, hair strengthening, hair pigmentating (hair tanning), hair moisturizing, hair conditioning agents, hair protecting from ultraviolet radiation and anti-dandruff. | [75,76] |
| Sapindus mukorossi | Sapindaceae | Reetha, Soapnut |
Surfactant, foaming agent, emulsifier, anti-microbials, anti-dandruff, hair nourishing, and hair restoring agents. | [62] |
| Garcinia mangostana | Guttiferae | Mangosteen | Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-dandruff, preservative, hair growth promoter, and hair tanning agents | [[77], [78], [79]] |