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March 2012 in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia” The genus Sophora has compounds with potential health benefits and could lead to new drugs, but more research is needed to understand their effects and safety.
September 2017 in “World journal of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences” The polyherbal ointment made from plant extracts was safe and effectively promoted hair growth in rats.
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January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called FERONIA helps control root hair growth in response to cold and low nitrogen by activating nutrient-sensing pathways in a plant called Arabidopsis.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Researchers identified new compounds in Platycladi Cacumen and found variations in its flavonoid content, which could aid in its quality control.
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July 2021 in “International journal of pharmaceutical chemistry and analysis” Medicinal plants like Aloe, Amla, and Coconut oil help with hair and skin care.
June 2026 in “Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi” PVA/agar films with Achillea millefolium essential oil are promising for wound dressings due to good strength and selective antibacterial effects.
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January 2003 SPELA 707, a mix of eight herbal extracts, may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth and increasing hair density.
January 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Ruxolitinib helped a patient with alopecia areata regrow hair.
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November 1998 in “Archives of Dermatology” Aromatherapy with certain essential oils is a safe and effective treatment for hair growth in alopecia areata patients.
October 2025 in “Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses” Certain alkaloids could help create new coronavirus drugs.
May 2022 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” Eclipta prostrata has potential as a natural antibiotic.
ACA from Alpinia galanga may prevent testosterone-related hair loss.
IP-PA1 helps grow hair in mice and affects human cell growth-related genes differently than traditional hair growth treatments.
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March 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Natural herbs may help hair growth, but more research is needed.
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April 2022 in “Egyptian Journal of Chemistry” Sansevieria trifasciata shows promise as a natural treatment for hair loss.
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January 2011 The polyherbal ointment significantly promotes hair growth.
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January 2017 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Eclipta alba extract may help fight cancer and has antioxidant benefits without being toxic.
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January 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Salvia plebeia extract can stimulate hair growth.
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April 2009 in “한국생물공학회 학술대회” Onion extracts can promote hair growth, but quercetin is not responsible.
June 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Platycladus orientalis flavonoids protect balding hair from UV damage and slow hair color change.
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Lepidium sativum seed extracts helped reduce inflammation and improve insulin response in obese rats on a high-fat diet.
January 2026 in “Plant Communications” Overexpressing SlCLE10 in tomatoes boosts root hair growth and drought tolerance.
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January 2020 in “Indo global journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Citrullus colocynthis and Citrullus lanatus have potential health benefits but may also cause reproductive toxicity.
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May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The herbal hair dye is a safe, effective, and natural alternative to chemical dyes.