14 citations
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May 2020 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” A new method was created to measure metformin in hair, showing potential for monitoring treatment and medical investigations.
13 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Cacumen Platycladi oil promotes hair growth better than minoxidil.
11 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” Indigofera tinctoria leaf extract has many compounds that support its traditional medicinal uses.
8 citations
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March 2012 in “Mass spectrometry letters” The S9 fraction with GC-IDMS is effective for measuring 5α-reductase activity.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Saudi Chemical Society” Watercress oil may promote hair growth by activating specific receptors.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Steroids” The method accurately measures sex hormones in human plasma but can have small errors.
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February 2021 in “Biodiversitas” Curcuma aeruginosa rhizome extracts show potential as anticancer agents, with varying effectiveness against breast cancer cells.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Open Access Journal of Cancer & Oncology” Energy healing treatment improved flutamide's solubility and stability, potentially enhancing its effectiveness for prostate cancer.
Compounds in fluted pumpkin and African yam bean seed oils may help manage benign prostate hyperplasia.
January 2026 in “Chemistry & Biodiversity” Platycladus orientalis fruit extracts have antioxidant and enzyme-inhibiting properties, useful for health and food applications.
October 2025 in “Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Neelibhringadi Kera Tailam effectively promotes hair growth and health.
November 2024 in “Research for Rural Development/Research for Rural Development (Online)” Rosemary essential oil is rich in terpenes and can be effectively extracted and analyzed using environmentally friendly methods, benefiting local economies.
August 2022 in “Metabolites” Different types of skin on mice have unique chemical profiles related to how they grow and react to stress.
January 2019 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” The methanolic fruit extract of Citrullus colocynthis contains bioactive compounds that may support its use in traditional medicine and drug development.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
28 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” The VEGF +405G allele may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
January 2007 in “Chinese Journal of Analysis Laboratory” The method accurately measures dichloromethane and chloroform in finasteride.
3 citations
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July 2021 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” 5α-reductase inhibitors can interfere with doping tests by masking banned substances.
March 2023 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” Unripe fruits of three banana species have many health-boosting compounds useful for medicine.
128 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of analytical toxicology.” Hair analysis can detect cocaine use but doesn't accurately show the amount or timing of use.
119 citations
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August 2008 in “BMC Evolutionary Biology” KRTAP genes evolved early in mammals, leading to diverse hair traits.
64 citations
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January 2000 in “The Analyst” Estrone and 17β-estradiol levels in hair differ between males and females.
54 citations
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December 2007 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Targeting glucocorticoid action might help treat type-2 diabetes, but human trials are needed.
38 citations
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January 2013 in “Analyst” The study found that Ziziphus jujuba seeds contain beneficial compounds for treating insomnia and anxiety and that the methods used are effective for assessing their quality.
36 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Hair analysis can detect testosterone in horses after drug administration.
33 citations
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June 1995 in “International journal of legal medicine” Environmental factors can greatly reduce drug levels in hair.
30 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Analytical Toxicology” THCCOOH levels in hair decrease from root to tip and don't match well with self-reported cannabis use.
30 citations
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April 2011 in “Rapid communications in mass spectrometry/RCM. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry” Analyzing hair with this method can help understand and monitor scalp conditions and treatment effects.
17 citations
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March 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Cashmere fiber diameter in Tibetan goats is influenced by their stress, oxygen, and metabolic adaptations.
16 citations
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August 2022 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Transdermal exposure to certain steroids can be detected in urine for up to 14 days.