18 citations
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January 2007 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Citrullus colocynthis extract is effective for hair growth, comparable to minoxidil.
20 citations
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September 2019 in “South African Journal of Botany” Teucrium polium extracts are non-toxic and effectively speed up wound healing.
January 2023 in “Acta medica Philippina” Papaya flower extract may help with hair growth by blocking a hair loss enzyme and acting as an antioxidant.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” Flaxseed ingestion and oil application help rabbit hair grow.
Houttuynia cordata and Calendula officinalis extracts may promote hair growth without harming cells.
1 citations
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February 2021 in “Biodiversitas” Curcuma aeruginosa rhizome extracts show potential as anticancer agents, with varying effectiveness against breast cancer cells.
October 2025 in “SAR Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Moringa oleifera seeds may be a safer alternative to standard antihelminthic drugs.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Chitosan slows root hair growth and causes a buildup of callose at low concentrations, but at high concentrations, it only inhibits growth without callose buildup.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “Plant Foods for Human Nutrition” Hibiscus petals helped control blood sugar and improve liver and pancreas health in diabetic rats.
September 2019 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Teak seed extract is safe and reduces pain in mice.
January 2024 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” Catharanthus roseus and Schwenckia americana extracts are generally safe but may cause kidney and liver tissue damage.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Plant Cell & Environment” CLE14 peptide promotes root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
37 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of experimental botany” A gene in Arabidopsis thaliana, AtPRPL1, affects root hair length but not cell wall composition.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ganoderma lucidum extract and its component, ganoderic acid A, may effectively prevent hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The herbal extract was found to effectively reduce and prevent hair loss without any side effects.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hemp's compounds can be used in natural insecticides, cosmetics, and food supplements.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Allied Science” Herbal hair oil with natural ingredients can promote hair growth and reduce hair fall.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leontopodium alpinum extract may help reduce hair shedding by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
1 citations
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April 2009 in “한국생물공학회 학술대회” Onion extracts can promote hair growth, but quercetin is not responsible.
June 2021 in “SWU eJournals System (Srinakharinwirot University)” Mixed coconut oil/solvent is suitable for cyproterone acetate injections, but more safety checks are needed.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Biotrinine® may be an effective treatment for chronic hair loss.
49 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Red Ginseng Extract may help human hair grow by activating growth pathways and blocking negative effects of certain hormones.
November 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” Herbal hair oil formulations A4 and A5 effectively promote hair growth and stability.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Semecarpus anacardium Linn. has multiple medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) safely boosts fat production in skin cells and may help treat dry skin and reduce inflammation.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The lotion with specific plant extracts effectively increased hair growth and improved hair cycle in subjects after 3 months.
54 citations
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January 2013 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Thuja orientalis hot water extract may help hair grow by starting the growth phase and improving hair follicle development.
69 citations
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December 2015 in “BMC plant biology” Three genes in Arabidopsis are important for plant growth and development by affecting sugar attachment to proteins.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Clinical Phytoscience” Cuscuta reflexa leaves extract may help lower blood sugar and improve diabetes symptoms.
April 2023 in “Tikrit journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Ginger extract helps hair growth and reduces the need for prednisolone in alopecia areata patients.