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Effectiveness of Yashtimadhu and Manjistha Herbal Paste for Reducing Melasma (Facial Pigmentation)

A Comparative Clinical Trial on the Efficacy of Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Lepa and Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia) Lepa in the Management of Vyanga (Melasma). - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106449
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L811- Chloasma

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Kiran sidram ranbhirkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female patients, aged 18 54 years 2. Clinical features consistent with Vyanga (Melasma): tan to brown, symmetrical, blotchy facial hyperpigmentation located on forehead, cheeks, temples, upper lip, etc. 3.No specific treatment for Vyanga in the 1 month prior to enrolment. 4. Willingness to participate and provide informed consent (or assent with parental/guardian consent for minors).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age below 18 years or greater than 54 years. 2. Current use of oral contraceptive pills or depot/injectable contraceptives. 3. Other causes of facial pigmentation (e.g., freckles, nevi, nutritional or drug-induced pigmentation, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation). 4. Presence of active inflammation at lesion site (prominent itching, swelling, oozing or secondary infection). 5. Occupational or other consistent sun exposure that cannot be modified or controlled during the study. 6. Pregnancy or lactation.Significant systemic illness (e.g., uncontrolled endocrine, hepatic, renal disease) or any condition that may interfere with study participation or assessments. 7. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the study formulations. 8. Participation in another clinical trial within the preceding 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in sign and symptoms of vyangya such as Reduction in pigmentation patches (size, color, intensity),kandu daha and rukshataTimepoint: Duration of study-18 months duration of treatment - 30 days Assessment on 0,15th and 30th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Swati soman

Sst ayurved mahavidyalaya sangamner

swati.soman68@gmail.com9421438178

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026