September 2025 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Using Centella asiatica EV and growth factors improves scalp health and hair growth.
18 citations
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June 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” A gene called Gk5 controls lipid production in the skin and affects hair growth.
April 2025 in “Antioxidants” Rhus semialata gall extract and Penta-O-Galloyl-β-D-Glucose may effectively reduce hair loss.
15 citations
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December 2018 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” EGCG may help treat alopecia areata by blocking certain immune responses and reducing specific harmful immune cells.
March 2026 in “Jurnal Ilmiah Ibnu Sina (JIIS) Ilmu Farmasi dan Kesehatan” The garden balsam leaf extract and serum showed no antifungal activity against Candida albicans.
December 2024 in “JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND BIO-SCIENCE” Ficus bengalensis aerial roots have many health benefits and treat various conditions.
September 2022 in “Tạp chí Y Dược học Cần Thơ” Grapefruit peel essential oil with Gleditsia sinensis extract can make hair grow faster and longer in mice.
5 citations
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January 2011 Gyungokgo-gamibang extract significantly promotes hair growth and increases hair thickness.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Heat-treated Limosilactobacillus fermentum with menthol, salicylic acid, and panthenol promotes hair growth and balances scalp microbiome in people with androgenetic alopecia.
September 2013 in “Science” Special astroglia cells improved stroke recovery in rats, a hair growth drug reduced cancer spread, and tiny magnesium structures were more easily shaped.
23 citations
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November 2015 in “Phytotherapy Research” Certain herbal compounds, especially from bitter melon, can inhibit cancer growth and promote hair growth by blocking PAK1.
51 citations
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May 2011 in “Phytotherapy Research” Ginseng, especially red ginseng, may help regrow hair and block a hair loss-related enzyme.
January 2022 in “Buletin penelitian tanaman rempah dan obat/Bulletin komunikasi penelitian tanaman rempah dan obat” The 3% bidara leaf extract hair tonic was most effective for hair growth.
50 citations
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February 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Ginseng may help treat cancer and reduce treatment side effects, but more research is needed.
4 citations
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April 2005 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Mutamba may help treat hair loss due to its tannins and other compounds.
December 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology and therapies” Adding the topical gel improved hair growth more than using minoxidil or finasteride alone.
November 2024 in “Fermentation” Fermented ginsenosides from kimchi bacteria may promote hair growth better than finasteride.
January 2005 in “Pharmaceutical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army” Ginseng extract can enhance hair growth at certain concentrations.
11 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Ginseng Research/Journal of ginseng research” Red ginseng oil is believed to have various health benefits and is safe, but more research is needed to fully understand how it works.
August 2025 in “Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy” Liquorice has many health benefits, including brain support, hair growth, and weight control.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine and DMG increase calcium influx in hair follicle cells without being toxic.
9 citations
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May 2017 in “Universal journal of pharmaceutical research” Glycyrrhiza glabra has various medicinal properties, including antibacterial and antioxidant effects.
December 2024 in “Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal” Hair Tonic A, with white tea extract, is better for improving hair health.
October 2025 in “INSOLOGI Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi” Pacing leaf extracts can promote hair growth in rabbits, but minoxidil works better.
54 citations
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January 2013 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Thuja orientalis hot water extract may help hair grow by starting the growth phase and improving hair follicle development.
December 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Combining minoxidil with ginsenoside Rg3 and glycyrrhizic acid offers a more effective treatment for androgenic alopecia.
4 citations
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August 2023 in “Italian Journal of Food Science” Pretreatment methods can enhance bioactive content in lactogenic herbs.
July 2022 in “International journal of pharmacognosy and life science” Mangrove plants have many health benefits and help prevent soil erosion and baldness.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Digital Commons @ Olivet (Olivet Nazarene University)” Alpha mangostin may protect certain breast cancer cells by activating the p53 pathway.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Korean Medicine” Low doses of Asiasari radix extract boost stem cell growth without changing their shape.