Dandruff is a scalp disorder whose characteristic feature is excessive shedding of skin cells from the scalp. It is a common problem faced by people of all age groups. It is one of the major cosmetic problems as it ultimately leads to hair fall. Malassezia furfur, a lipophilic basidiomycetous fungus is a causative organism for dandruff. As dandruff is globally prevalent, it needs an effective therapeutic remedy. Presently people are depending on commercial shampoos as a treatment for dandruff. However, plant products contain various compounds like alkaloids, flavanoids, tannins, terpenoids, etc. which have efficient antifungal activity. A comparative study of the effect of commercial antidandruff shampoos and natural plant products to evaluate their anti fungal efficacy lead to the conclusion that the activity of some of the natural extracts was equivalent to that of the commercially available branded shampoos. As crude herbal drugs have been included in traditional medicine and household remedies for a long time, regular usage of these tested plant extracts can reduce the incidence of dandruff.