Charak Pigmento ointment for Vitiligo

PIGMENTO is a comprehensive therapy in vitiligo. Immunological attack on the melanocytes and free radical damage are considered to be the cause of vitiligo. PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIAPsoralea corylifoli the main ingredient of PIGMENTO stimulates melanocytes to synthesize melanin, the pigmenting agent. Acorus calamus, Cassia tora and Melia azadirachta have antifungal properties. Tephrosia purpurea modulates both the cell-mediated and the humoral components of the immune system.    Other ingredients also have immuno-modulating and antioxidant properties. Thus, PIGMENTO effectively induces repigmentation in vitiligo.

PIGMENTO OINTMENT

Name of Ingredient        Latin/ English Name       Qty

Bakuchi oil           Oil of Psoralea corylifolia              10.0% w/w

Jeeraka                Vernonia anthelmintica                3.0% w/w

Chakramarda beej           Cassia tora         3.0% w/w

Tulsi beej             Ocimum sanctum            3.0% w/w

Arishtat beej      Sapindus mukorossi       3.0% w/w

Bakuchi beej      Psoralea corylifolia         11.25 mg

Chitrak mool      Plumbago zeylanica       1.5% w/w

Khadira twak      Acacia catechu 1.5% w/w

Neem beej         Melia azadirachta            1.5% w/w

Erand beej          Ricinus communis           1.5% w/w

Gairik    >>>>    1.5% w/w

Gandhak shuddha           Purified Sulphur              1.5% w/w

Washable ointment base