Salma, Yasmeen Shamsi, Sadia Nikhat, Mukesh Manjhi, Md Wasi Akhtar, Sayeed Ahmad
OBJECTIVE: Melasma is a chronic, acquired, symmetrical hyper melanosis of skin, characterized by irregular light to dark brown patches on sun-exposed areas, with a significant effect on psychological health; melasma is termed as Kalf in Unani medicine. Conventional treatments have transitory results and often carry adverse effects like skin irritation, scarring, etc. This study was planned to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a Unani pharmacopoeial formulation Tila-e-Kalf, comprising of lentil ( Lens culinaris ), bitter almond ( Prunus amygdalus ), and fig ( Ficus carica ), and to compare its efficacy with standard drug hydroquinone in patients of melasma...
2023: Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine