Clarify some medicinal raw materials used in beauty from ancient medical books written by mongolian scholars

Abstract

Background: In the last ten years, Mongolia has established the foundations for the intensive development of cosmetic science. At the same time, research on medicinal plants, the main crude drugs for producing herbal cosmetic products, is being conducted on a large scale. Almost 900 species of medicinal plants grow in Mongolia. However, it is important to determine which plants are used for beauty. Aim: To address the issue, we identified medicinal plants used in beauty from ancient medical scriptures written by Mongolian lama medical practitioners and scientists from the end of the XVII century to the beginning of the XX century. Materials and Methods: The research used 40 ancient medical books of Mongolian lama medical practitioners from the end of the XVII century to the start of the XX century. In particular, the classification and treatment of skin diseases were most clearly presented in the books written by Luvsandanzanjantsan (1639-1704), Ishbaljir (1704-1788), Results: Jambal (1789-1838), Jambaldorj (1792-1855), Luvsanchoinpil (XIX century) and Jigmeddanzanjamts (XIX century). Medicinal plants and ingredients for treating facial skin diseases were determined from each book collected. However, some ancient books did not contain relevant herbal or medicinal ingredients. Seven books on herbs and medicinal ingredients used in beauty were selected. The authors of these books are briefly identified one by one with their birth dates, and then the Latin and English names of the plants used in beauty are determined. The names of the books are written in Wylie, a transliteration of Tibetan. We selected 17 medicinal plants and 7 animal-oriented medicines used in beauty and explained them from 7 ancient medical books written by Mongolian lama medical practitioners. Conclusion: From the 7 ancient medical sutras written by Mongolian doctors and scientists from the end of the 17th century to the beginning of the 20th century, a selection of food and drink and medicinal raw materials of animal and plant origin used in beauty is explained. In the last 10 years, the foundation for rapid development of beauty science has been laid in Mongolia. Along with this, there is a need to identify and research medicinal plants, which are the main raw materials for the production of herbal cosmetics. One of the main resources and opportunities for discovering evidence-based traditional knowledge is the study of ancient medical books.