June 2017 in “Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices” Tribes in Kerala and Tamil Nadu use Begonia malabarica for various health issues.
September 1997 in “Bulletin of the history of medicine” Ancient European texts may hold valuable medicinal knowledge useful today.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Calanthe orchids have medicinal potential and contain 265 chemical compounds, but are underexplored.
Burdock has potential for new pharmaceutical products due to its medicinal properties.
January 2026 in “Chemistry & Biodiversity” Platycladus orientalis fruit extracts have antioxidant and enzyme-inhibiting properties, useful for health and food applications.
November 2023 in “Turkish journal of botany” Türkiye uses many local plants to treat skin problems.
July 2009 in “Planta Medica” Traditional healers in Pabna, Bangladesh, use various plants to treat different health issues.
January 2017 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research” Chemical fingerprints can distinguish Eclipta prostrata from Wedelia calendulacea to prevent confusion and adulteration.
December 2025 in “INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGIES TRANSACTIONS” Asteraceae plants are valuable in traditional medicine for treating various diseases.
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January 2017 in “Plant” The organic extracts from the roots of Glycyrrhiza Glabra Linn have antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
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October 2019 in “Acta Pharmaceutica” Medicinal plants are used to treat skin conditions, but more evidence is needed before recommending them widely.
January 2018 in “BiblioBoard Library Catalog (Open Research Library)”
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May 2022 in “Ethnobotany research and applications” Traditional medicinal plants are still widely used and could help local development and inter-ethnic relationships.
December 2024 in “JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND BIO-SCIENCE” Ficus bengalensis aerial roots have many health benefits and treat various conditions.
Tropical herbs have potential for cosmetics but need more research and standardization.
November 2024 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” Herbal ingredients can effectively promote hair growth and improve hair health.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Tridax procumbens is a promising herb for developing safe, affordable plant-based medicines.
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February 2015 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Researchers found over 40 compounds in Bituminaria bituminosa, including many flavonoids and some with potential for medical and hair care uses.
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July 2022 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” The study found that in Eclipta prostrata roots, coumestans come from acetate and shikimate pathways, and phenylpropanoid is made only through the shikimate pathway.
Three Indian medicinal plant compounds help hair growth.
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April 2016 in “Chinese Medicine” The research identified 12 antioxidant compounds in Polygonum multiflorum roots, suggesting these as quality markers for the plant's processed roots.
June 2025 in “Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy” The polyherbal hair tonic promotes hair growth and has antibacterial properties.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Tridax procumbens is a promising herb for developing safe, affordable plant-based medicines.
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April 2021 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” Dendrobium plants have compounds useful for treating skin issues and developing new drugs and cosmetics.
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January 2022 in “TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY” Platycladus orientalis essential oil and ethanol extracts can be effective natural antioxidants and antibacterial agents.
October 2025 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” Traditional plant-based remedies are still used in Lithuania for skin and hair care.
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March 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Indigenous herbal medicines in the Indian subcontinent have potential for drug development but need more research and standardization.
January 2024 in “Elsevier eBooks” Plant biomass materials are effective and eco-friendly for skin and hair care in cosmetics.
September 2016 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” Buxus wallichiana has compounds that support its use in traditional medicine.
June 2026 in “Discover Chemistry.” Blumea eriantha DC. shows promise for medicinal use due to its various health benefits.