Development of a Hair Tonic from the Plant Extract of Jaborandi (Pilocarpus jaborandi) and Copaiba (Copaifera langsdorffii) to Aid in the Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis

Abstract

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis characterized by scaling, sores and other symptoms that negatively impact the patient's quality of life. The aim of this study is to develop a herbal tonic from jaborandi extract (Pilocarpus jaborandi) and copaiba oil (Copaifera langsdorffii) that can help treat this condition, analyzing the effectiveness of each substance. The research has a qualitativequantitative approach, experimental methodology and descriptive objective. For the microbiological tests, specific analyses were carried out to assess the tonic's potential to promote the growth of microorganisms. The results indicated positive properties of the compounds, revealing, in direct application, the absence of mold and staphylococcus growth in the treated samples. This finding suggests that the extracts potentially have effective antifungal and antimicrobial properties, since they are not capable of enabling the development of microorganisms under the experimental conditions tested. In addition, the organoleptic tests and the flavonoid detection assay also pointed to the efficiency of the compound. Therefore, based on these results, it can be concluded that the herbal tonic made from jaborandi and copaiba extracts is potentially effective in the treatment of dermatitis. In this way, it provides an effective product at a lower cost, making it more accessible to a large part of the population.