POMELO (CITRUS MAXIMA) PEEL IS RICH IN FLAVONOIDS/ESSENTIAL OILS AND MAKE A COMPELLING NATURAL ANTIFUNGAL AND COSMETIC APPLICATIONS: A SOURCE FOR ANTI-DANDRUFF SHAMPOO DEVELOPMENT

Citrus maxima fruit is the largest citrus fruit belonging to the family Rutaceae, native to south-east Asian countries. They are also known as shaddock and pummelo. It had big round-shaped edible fruits with pink or white flesh. It is a favourite addition to many Asian festival meals. It consists of pharmacological and medicinal properties. It useful in the treatment of diseases like microbial diseases, diabetes, oxidativestress, hepatic damage, algeria, inflammation and as depressant in CNS etc. They are rich in various sources like vitamins, minerals, phytoconstituents such as courmarins , benzenoids, steroids and citrus acid . It citrus maxima has been recommended in traditional herbal medicine as anti-diabetic agent in management of diabetes. It has been used as a folk medicine in several countries as antifungal, antimicrobial, antioxidants, larvicidal, hepatoprotective, anti- cancer, antiplatelet, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory. In addition to this, fruits of pomelo are also reported to be used in industries dedicated to perfume, cosmetics, food and pharmaceuticals as flavouring or fragrancesenhancing agents. Antifungal activity of pomelo peel are rich in composition of bioactive compounds like; DLimonene, flavonoids that can be effectively incorporated into shampoo for treating conditions like dandruff. Candida albicans and Malassezia furfur that can be inhibit the growth of common fungi.