Abstract
Dandruff is one of the commonest ailment which is manifested by fungus Malassezia. The indicative symptoms are scaly and itchy scalp. Supercritical fluid (SCF) extraction technique is ideal choice for solvent free cosmetic ingredients. The present study was aimed to investigate the anti-dandruff property of supercritical fluid extracts of Rosemarinus officinalis leaves and Gmelina asiatica stem against dandruff causing fungi Malassezia furfur. Results showed that minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of R. officinalis (15.6 μg/ml) is significantly lower than MIC of G. asiatica (250 μg/ml) hence, SCF extract of R. officinalis has been taken for phytochemical screening and GC-MS analysis. This findings suggest that SCF extract of R. officinalis possesses potent antidandruff properties against M. furfur.
