14 citations
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July 2016 in “Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology” Cedrol may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy better than minoxidil.
32 citations
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December 2003 in “Planta” Hypaphorine from a fungus changes the internal structure of Eucalyptus root hairs, stopping their growth.
Melampus might have cured Proetus' daughters, who possibly had ergotism or Cushing's syndrome, using the herb Helleborus niger, but a mix of factors could have caused their symptoms.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” Aralia continentalis root extract may help with hair growth.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” Psoralea corylifolia (Bakuchi) is effective for treating various health issues, especially skin disorders.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.
January 1994 in “JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS” Testosterone and fleece-flower root affect mouse hair growth.
November 2025 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Cyproterone acetate works similarly to other treatments for hirsutism, but more research is needed.
October 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Capilcep effectively promotes hair growth and is safe, but long-term effects need more research.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Candida auris uses the immune response to colonize hair follicles.
12 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of Herbs Spices & Medicinal Plants” Horse chestnut has ornamental uses and potential health benefits, but more research is needed on its cultivation and properties.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin can increase cashmere yield by altering gene expression and restarting the growth cycle early.
10 citations
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February 2021 in “PLoS biology” Corin helps control salt and sweat release in sweat glands.
August 2025 in “Food Science and Technology” Eating black soybeans and white ferula mushrooms may help prevent hair loss.
January 2025 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” Christia vespertilionis extract may help fight breast cancer cells.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” A woman with a scalp infection and herpes recovered fully after treatment.
January 2006 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” Rubus coreanum may help hair growth but not through the tested mechanisms, and none of the herbal extracts help with acne.
March 2023 in “Natural product sciences” Celtis choseniana may help treat hair loss by reducing androgen effects and boosting hair growth signals.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Ginseng and Albizia extracts may help prevent age-related hair thinning.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
June 2024 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” The compound from Rhododendron mucronulatum roots may help treat male pattern hair loss.
Ganoderma Lucidum extract and ganoderic acid A can help prevent hair loss.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Adipose stem cell-derived exosomes may improve hair count and scalp health, potentially outperforming current treatments like minoxidil.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” Irisin can promote hair growth by activating a specific signaling pathway.
June 2025 in “Basrah Researches Sciences” Medicinal plants might help with post-COVID-19 issues, but more research is needed.
January 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Eclipta prostrata has many health benefits, including protecting the liver, fighting cancer, and reducing inflammation.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Ciência Rural” A capuchin monkey with a skin infection was successfully treated with itraconazole.
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September 2012 in “Life Sciences” Aconiti Ciliare Tuber extract may help hair grow by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
Cepharanthine and tetrandrine show promise as COVID-19 drugs.