December 2023 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” C3G and Vitisin A may help prevent hair loss by blocking male hormones and stopping hair cell death.
March 2026 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” The study investigates the effects of blue honeysuckle fruit aqueous extraction (BHAE) and its major component, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G), on hair growth. BHAE was shown to enhance the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and activate the β-catenin signaling pathway. In C57BL/6 mice, oral administration of BHAE accelerated the transition from the telogen to anagen phase, increasing hair follicle size and number. Molecular analysis revealed that β-catenin activation upregulated growth factors and cyclins. C3G replicated these effects, suggesting that BHAE, rich in C3G, promotes hair growth by activating β-catenin signaling, highlighting its potential as a functional food or cosmeceutical for hair regeneration.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Vitisin A reduces triglycerides better than Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside.
August 2024 in “Food Bioscience” Bifidobacterium longum BB536 metabolites may help treat hair loss by repairing and promoting hair cell growth.
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September 2020 in “Andrologia” Oregano extract helps fix testis and sperm damage caused by finasteride.