Although, melasma can affect any group of people but mostly seen in Asian and Hispanic females. It is basically a disorder of pigment metabolism which is exteriorly characterised by sharply demarcated, blotchy, and brown macular lesion usually symmetrical in distribution seen mostly on cheeks and forehead. Because the pigmentation is never green in look therefore melasm is the preferred term. The term “Chloasma” has been taken from the word “chloazian” which means “green” and “melasma” from the Greek word “melas” meaning black. Potential role of Unani medicinal plants in management of Kalaf (Chloasma): A review. Received Date: December 11, 2018, Accepted Date: February 10, 2019, Published Date: February 18, 2019Ĭitation: Aquil Z, Khalid M, Uddin Q, et al. Zareena Aquil, Mohd Khalid, Qamar Uddin, Kazmi MA, Waseem AhmadĬentral Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India *Corresponding Author: Zareena AquilĬentral Research Institute of Unani Medicine
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