42 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Microneedle arrays with nanotechnology show promise for painless drug delivery through the skin but need more research on safety and effectiveness.
August 2025 in “Molecules” 132 compounds were found in Justicia procumbens L., including 77 new ones.
47 citations
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August 2016 in “Fitoterapia” Some herbs and their components might help treat hair loss by affecting various biological pathways, but more research and regulation are needed.
Natural products may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth with fewer side effects.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Bioactive materials” New method improves copper peptide delivery for hair growth three times better than current options.
1 citations
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June 2017 in “International Journal of Toxicology” Most drugs fail to reach the market, but understanding their properties and using strategies like early toxicity tests and drug repurposing can help advance their development.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of analytical & bioanalytical techniques” The herbal hair gel could be a safe hair growth treatment with minimal side effects.
26 citations
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September 2023 in “Bioengineered” Brown seaweed oligosaccharides have health benefits and potential uses in food and medicine.
Nanocarriers with plant extracts show promise for safe and effective hair growth treatment.
September 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” Melanoma patients can learn to check their skin, early balding in men may indicate similar risks as PCOS in women, certain criteria can help predict skin cancer behavior, small skin cancer may not need extra therapy after surgery, and sterile gloves don't reduce infection in minor surgeries.
45 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology/Journal of basic & clinical physiology & pharmacology” *Acorus calamus* has many medicinal benefits but needs more safety research.
February 2025 in “Natural Product Communications” Aloe vera, Centella asiatica, Green Tea, and Pueraria mirifica extracts together boost hair growth by enhancing stem cell properties.
4 citations
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March 2007 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Hair care products can cause skin irritation and allergies due to certain chemicals.
February 2026 in “MDPI (MDPI AG)” Emerging injectable treatments like PRP, stem cells, and exosomes show promise for safer, more effective hair growth.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Pioglitazone, Trimipramine, and Dimetindene may be repurposed to treat psoriasis.
August 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The model successfully predicted new uses for existing drugs, like using certain hormonal and heart medications for respiratory and Parkinson's diseases, and a cancer drug for diabetes.
2 citations
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January 2017 Minoxidil and Propecia are the only FDA-approved hair growth drugs, but people are exploring herbal alternatives due to concerns about side effects.
58 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” Citrullus colocynthis has pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and hair growth benefits, but can cause side effects like colic and diarrhea.
August 2023 in “Vittalle” Mais estudos são necessários para garantir a eficácia e qualidade dos tratamentos de alopecia com plantas medicinais.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research” The essential oils from Hedyotis corymbosa, Inula racemose, and Holostemma adakodien have significant antibacterial and antifungal properties.
7 citations
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January 2010 in “Research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and chemical sciences” Herbal medicines can be effective alternatives for treating hair loss.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “The FASEB journal” The document concludes that biotin, folate, and RGD peptides are promising for targeting cancer cells with prodrugs, but the conjugates are not yet tested for use.
Cosmeceuticals can improve skin health and appearance but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
April 2026 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Finasteride is high-risk for cognitive disorders, while Carbidopa/Levodopa, Topiramate, and Clonazepam are moderate-risk.
17 citations
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December 2015 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” A new plant extract from Avicennia marina could potentially be used to treat common hair loss.
DiluCap improves how quickly minoxidil and finasteride dissolve and controls the release of melatonin and naltrexone.
March 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Polymeric nanohydrogels show potential for skin drug delivery but have concerns like toxicity and regulatory hurdles.
1 citations
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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.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” The herbal hair oil effectively promotes hair growth, reduces dandruff, and enhances hair shine with minimal side effects.
The hair lotion from Ganoderma lucidum extract effectively promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss.