September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Ectoin helps prevent cortisone-induced skin problems and supports skin health.
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December 1997 in “Urology” Tamoxifen effectively treats gynecomastia without causing impotence.
January 2025 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” Christia vespertilionis extract may help fight breast cancer cells.
January 2016 in “Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” The 10% hibiscus leaf extract hair tonic promotes better hair growth than 2% minoxidil but causes eye irritation.
January 2026 in “Cosmetics” The fermented solution from Platycladus orientalis leaves may boost hair growth and reduce inflammation.
September 2025 in “Discover Chemistry.” Alpinia calcarata, Alpinia galanga, and Alpinia zerumbet have potential health benefits, including fiber, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cardiovascular properties.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Combining conventional and Chinese herbal medicine could help treat some skin and hormone-related diseases.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Reproductive Health” Platelet-rich plasma shows promise for treating erectile dysfunction, but more research is needed.
Minoxidil can cause hair growth as a side effect.
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December 2022 in “Exploration of Medicine” Polypodium leucotomos is a promising natural sunscreen that helps protect skin from UV damage.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The gel with icariin speeds up wound healing, reduces scarring, and helps hair growth by controlling BMP4 signaling. It also reduces inflammation and improves wound quality in mice, adapts to different wound shapes, and gradually releases icariin to aid healing. It also prevents too much collagen and myofibroblast formation during skin healing.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Platycladus Orientalis leaf vesicles may help treat anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
December 2025 in “INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGIES TRANSACTIONS” Asteraceae plants are valuable in traditional medicine for treating various diseases.
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June 2022 in “Molecules” Connarus semidecandrus Jack extract promotes hair growth and thickness, reduces prostate cancer cell growth, and could potentially be used as a treatment for hair loss.
May 2026 in “Open Science Framework” Biochanin A from soy is a promising and safe candidate for treating hair loss.
July 1998 in “Chromatographia” Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.
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January 2014 in “Repositorio Institucional” Clitocybin A from a mushroom may promote hair growth by increasing cell activity in hair follicles.
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October 1988 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Leuprolide effectively reduces hair growth in hirsute women at higher doses.
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November 2022 in “Veterinary sciences” The interdigital gland of Vembur sheep shows sex-based differences in size and chemical makeup, possibly affecting communication and disease protection.
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutical biology” Lespedeza cuneata extract may help treat enlarged prostate.
June 2024 in “Majallah-i dānishgāh-i ̒ulum-i pizishkī-i Kirmān.” Eucalyptus and Tween 80 most effectively increase cetirizine skin absorption.
April 2022 in “International journal of green and herbal chemistry” Silver nanoparticles made from Tridax procumbens leaves can kill bacteria and help treat infections.
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Cow placenta extract may help hair grow by increasing a growth factor but is less effective than minoxidil.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Nanomaterials” Silver nanoparticles from Ziziphus nummularia leaves have better antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and hair growth effects than the leaf extract alone.
January 2018 in “The journal of the convergence on culture technology” Astringent persimmon fruit extract can promote hair growth.
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June 2016 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” Cornu cervi pantotrichum pharmacopuncture solution helps mice grow hair by increasing hair follicle cell growth and a growth factor important for hair development.
36 citations
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April 2016 in “Biochimie” A substance called epidermal growth factor helps increase the growth of important hair follicle cells by activating a specific cell communication route.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a severe skin reaction from the drug imiquimod, used for skin cancer, highlighting the need for awareness of rare but serious side effects.