437 citations
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August 2014 in “Cell metabolism” Turning white fat into brown-like fat could help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes.
62 citations
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December 2015 in “Clinical Medicine” Improving insulin sensitivity and weight loss can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
61 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” PCOS is often linked to insulin resistance and obesity, and weight loss can improve symptoms.
October 2023 in “Advancement in yoga and physical therapy” More research is needed before using brown fat to treat polycystic ovary syndrome.
A very low-calorie ketogenic diet led to weight loss and improved metabolic and hormonal health in obese men, with better sperm motility.
May 2021 in “Letters in Applied NanoBioScience” Pranlukast and mirabegron may work as new diabetes drugs.
3 citations
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February 2023 in “ACS omega” Grape seed oil improved hair quality the most, followed by rosehip and safflower seed oils, and reduced damage from shampoo.
14 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “ScienceRise” The best way to extract oil from Urtica dioica roots is by using corn oil, a 1:5 ratio of raw material to extract, extracting for 6 hours, and using the maceration method.
October 2025 in “Clinical Chemistry” Juniperus communis extract enhances the effectiveness of oral cancer treatment when combined with chemotherapy.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” Secang wood extract hair tonic promotes hair growth and meets quality standards.
29 citations
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August 2005 in “Biopolymers” L-cysteine slows down the breaking of bonds in hair due to electrostatic interactions.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Turpentine ointment is effective and safe for treating folliculitis.
December 2025 in “Chemical Engineering Journal”
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.
January 2024 in “Future postharvest and food” Frankincense may help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.
June 2025 in “Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products” Pomelo peel essential oil can be efficiently extracted and meets quality standards for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
11 citations
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January 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Some oils can penetrate hair and reduce the stickiness between fibers, but mineral oil cannot.
66 citations
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August 2011 in “Parasitology Research” Mint essential oils can kill parasites that cause cystic echinococcosis, with M. pulegium oil being more effective than M. piperita oil.
April 2025 in “Natural Product Communications” Angelica sinensis and Ligusticum sinense essential oils promote hair growth safely.
Rosehip extract improves hair treatment and waving efficiency with cysteine but not with thioglycolate.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Applied sciences” Lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, and chamomile essential oils may help protect cells important for hair growth from damage and could promote hair growth.
10 citations
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October 2018 in “Plant Biotechnology” Researchers found two enzymes in Avicennia marina that help produce maslinic acid and corosolic acid, which have medicinal benefits.
December 2024 in “Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Technology” The hair oil may effectively treat common hair problems with fewer side effects.
January 2023 in “Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences” The herbal oil significantly improved hair growth and reduced hair loss.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cortexolone 17a-propionate may be an effective new treatment for hair loss.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “RSC Advances” Cedrol cream is more effective and safe for promoting hair growth than traditional treatments.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Botanical lotion CG428 may help regrow hair and reduce scalp inflammation in chemotherapy patients.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Oleo Science” Genotype CG17 of garden cress seeds has the most β-carotenoids, tocopherols, and vitamins.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A synthetic sandalwood odorant can boost antimicrobial production in hair follicles, making them more resistant to bacteria.