August 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” Carthamus caeruleus L. extracts have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Urtica dioica L. extract may help treat tinea corporis but is less effective than terbinafine.
42 citations
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May 2003 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
October 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Quercetin boosts hair follicle stem cell growth and survival in cashmere goats.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Natural Product Communications” Germacrene analogs, especially 8-Hydroxy germacrene B, are more effective than germacrone at blocking a hormone-related enzyme and could help treat hair loss.
13 citations
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August 2019 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Certain flavonoids help grow back colored hair after skin injury.
June 2025 in “Natural Product Communications” Researchers created 10 new compounds similar to cercidin, which could lead to new antibiotics.
July 2014 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” Tridax procumbens and Ouratea spectabilis can affect other plants' growth and have antioxidant benefits.
39 citations
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October 2015 in “Case Reports” Some people experience severe, long-lasting side effects from fluoroquinolone antibiotics, leading to the recommendation of limited use and increased awareness of these risks.
12 citations
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April 1995 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” The new compounds moderately block a specific enzyme and strongly counteract a male hormone, suggesting potential for treating certain male-related health conditions.
8 citations
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October 2013 in “Chemistry Central Journal” Metabolite 7 is a strong inhibitor for Alzheimer's disease management.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” Plerixafor may help treat pigmentation disorders by promoting skin repigmentation.
4 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hydroxypinacolone retinoate is a potent anti-aging ingredient for skin that is more effective and less irritating than other forms of retinoids.
January 2022 in “Current Enzyme Inhibition” New nonsteroidal molecules can potentially increase dihydrotestosterone in neurons by blocking certain enzymes, without affecting prostate and seminal vesicle weight.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” THSG from a Chinese plant helps with aging and related diseases.
Some bacteria use arsenic compounds as antibiotics, and others have evolved resistance; a particular arsenic-based compound shows potential as a new antimalarial treatment.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Cyperus rotundus essential oil effectively treats underarm darkening, reduces inflammation, and slows hair growth.
30 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbal compounds like ricinoleic acid, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, and hinokiflavone may be safe and effective for treating hair loss.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 186 citations
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December 2011 in “Molecules” Three specific 4-azasteroid-2-oximes showed strong enzyme inhibition, but less than finasteride.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Inhibiting ALOX12 can help hair cuticle maturation by increasing S100A3 citrullination.
16 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” 11 citations
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March 2023 in “Marine Drugs” Compounds from Monascus purpureus showed mild antifungal effects.
3 citations
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December 2019 in “Lupus” Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated a woman's lupus skin issues and hair loss.
Marine macroalgae contain compounds that can improve skin health and have cosmetic benefits.
January 2026 in “Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research” Zinc oxide nanoparticles made from Tridax procumbens leaves show strong antibacterial and anticancer effects.
6 citations
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April 2022 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Using three different drugs together may better treat eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mefloquine, an antimalarial drug, is effective in killing melanoma cells resistant to other treatments by causing lethal stress in the cells.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Quercetin delivery systems are improving its effectiveness for medical use.
44 citations
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March 2016 in “Frontiers in cellular neuroscience” Some natural compounds can protect fish ear cells from damage by certain antibiotics without affecting the antibiotics' ability to fight infections.