5 citations
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September 2019 in “Medical Sains Jurnal Ilmiah Kefarmasian” The gel with green tea and gotukola may help hair growth.
37 citations
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January 2010 in “Internal Medicine” A woman's liver was damaged by taking the herbal supplement Shou-Wu-Pian, but it got better after she stopped using it.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “Molecules” Fructus Malvae may help with diabetes, tumors, and hair loss due to its various active compounds.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of biologically active products from nature” The F1 herbal mixture grew hair well and could treat hair loss without the side effects of common treatments.
January 2025 in “NATIONS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES” Equisetum arvense extract in gels may enhance drug release for treatments.
April 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology”
14 citations
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December 2013 in “Molecules” Two compounds from Asiasarum heterotropoides roots show potential as lung cancer treatments without harming normal cells.
January 2018 in “Journal of translational science” Eating alfalfa sprouts every day can raise testosterone levels in middle-aged men, but broccoli sprouts don't have this effect.
13 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Garlic chive extract helped mice grow more hair by increasing a specific growth factor.
Aloe vera and celery extract in microemulsion form significantly improve hair growth.
July 2024 in “Recent Advances in Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” Berberine may be a safe and effective treatment for male pattern baldness.
January 2026 in “Chemistry & Biodiversity” Platycladus orientalis fruit extracts have antioxidant and enzyme-inhibiting properties, useful for health and food applications.
Some plants may help with hair growth but need more scientific evidence.
11 citations
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November 2006 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” An alpaca acted like a male and couldn't have babies because of a benign tumor in its ovary that caused high testosterone levels.
September 2025 in “Plants” Juniperus morrisonicola wood essential oil has strong anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.
2 citations
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April 2016 in “Pharmaciana” Green tea and gotukola extract mix helps hair grow, with the best results from 5% green tea and 2.5% gotukola.
December 2024 in “Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice” Classical prescriptions from Zhang Zhongjing's works may help treat hair loss.
March 2021 in “Annals of palliative medicine” Plum-blossom needling with conventional treatments improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “Jurnal Pengolahan Hasil Perikanan Indonesia” Bruguiera gymnorhiza leaf extracts show potential for developing anti-inflammatory drugs.
December 2024 in “Planta Medica” Certain plants may help hair growth in alopecia.
March 2004 in “大韓韓醫學會誌 = Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine” The hair essence product promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “Medika Tadulako: Jurnal Ilmiah Kedokteran Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan” A 3% hair tonic with bitter melon leaf and carrot extracts boosts hair growth effectively.
June 2024 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” The compound from Rhododendron mucronulatum roots may help treat male pattern hair loss.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The herbal hair serum effectively promotes hair growth and fights microbes.
3 citations
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November 2019 in “Cosmetics” Shampoo with Inula Helenium and Caesalpinia Sappan Bark extracts promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss in androgenetic alopecia patients.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The herbal hair wax stick is a safe and effective natural alternative to synthetic hair products.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Quercetin boosts hair follicle stem cell growth and survival in cashmere goats.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research” 1 citations
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February 2022 in “Research journal of pharmacy and technology” Wrightia tinctoria extract may promote hair growth better than minoxidil.