World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A GENERAL REVIEW OF: THE EVALUATION, EXTRACTION, AND HAIR-GROWING ACTIVITY OF HIBISCUS ROSA – SINENSIS

*Prabu M., Ahana Biswas, Sankhanil Pandit, Digpati Roy and Dr. Kavitha P. N.

ABSTRACT

The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn is famous for its use in various traditional medicines and is the national flower of
Malaysia. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower consists of calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin C, niacin, iron, riboflavin, and
phosphorus used to stimulate hair growth and prevent premature greying of hair. Nowadays synthetic dyes are
harmful to human skin and hair but these natural dyes are stable and enormously eco-friendly to hair. This plant has
antioxidant properties, and graying properties show reflective results, and shows significant hair growth. Hair loss
is a dermatologic disorder, each hair grows in three cyclic phases, there are anagen(growth), catagen(involution),
and telogen (rest). In this present hair growth study, various parameters like hair density, hair length, hair strength,
hair thickness, and moisture content are used. This review aims to critically discuss the morphology of hair, stages
of hair growth, and the effect of hibiscus oil on hair growth.

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