95 citations
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April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Ginseng is possibly safe but its effectiveness is unclear due to poor quality studies and mixed results.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Korean Red Ginseng may help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
January 2002 in “Journal of Toxicology-cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Botanical extracts are increasingly important in cosmetics and drugs for their effectiveness and safety, backed by traditional use and scientific evidence.
9 citations
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May 2015 in “Media Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan” The gel with apigenin and celery juice improved hair growth in rats without causing skin irritation.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Compounds from Pterocarpus indicus may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by stopping cell growth.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Korean journal of medicinal crop science/Han-gug yagyong jagmul hag-hoeji” BLH308, made from persimmon leaf, green tea, and sophora fruit, may help reduce hair loss by fighting oxidative stress and inflammation.
January 2012 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” 53 citations
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Geranium pyrenaicum extracts show potential for cancer, antiviral, and enzyme inhibition treatments.
Ganoderma Lucidum extract and ganoderic acid A can help prevent hair loss.
12 citations
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May 2023 in “Molecules” Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix contains compounds that inhibit certain enzymes.
January 2007 in “동의생리병리학회지 = Journal of physiology & pathology in Korean Medicine” Drynariae Rhizoma extracts, especially the acetone and EtoAc fractions, may help treat hair loss.
2 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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August 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Goat placenta extract in a special delivery system improved hair growth and thickness in chemotherapy patients.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” Platycodon grandiflorum extract may help prevent hair loss.
Purwaceng extract in shampoo is stable, safe, and beneficial for hair health.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review” Glyphaea brevis and Monodora myristica can protect against finasteride's harmful effects on blood and oxidative stress in male rats.
The extract of Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. has limited antioxidant properties and cannot prevent uric acid synthesis.
10 citations
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February 1976 in “The Journal of Dermatology” γ‐Oryzanol ointment increases sebaceous gland activity and sebum production.
33 citations
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September 2017 in “Molecules” Red ginseng oil and its components help promote hair regrowth and could treat hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Applied sciences” Fermented red ginseng and a traditional herb mix improved hair growth in mice.
December 2021 in “Ad-Dawaa' Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Green tea and celery leaf extracts in hair tonic promoted hair growth in guinea pigs, with the best results at specific concentrations.
January 2024 in “Journal of applied biological chemistry” Glehnia littoralis and Andrographis paniculata extracts can significantly boost hair growth.
December 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” Black bean, wheat, and rice bran extracts can improve hair growth and quality.
June 2023 in “Food frontiers” Ginsenoside CK, found in Panax ginseng, can prevent hair loss by controlling certain growth pathways and promoting hair follicle development.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Life” Plumbagin may help protect cells, reduce inflammation, and has potential for treating various diseases, but more research is needed.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Chinese Herbal Medicines” Improving wogonin's solubility greatly increases its absorption in the body.
December 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The ethyl acetate fraction of Ophioglossum vulgatum Linn. may promote hair growth and could be a new herbal treatment for hair loss.
March 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” Xiaoban Kangfu capsules contain compounds that may help with antioxidants, reducing inflammation, and promoting hair growth.
October 2024 in “JURNAL ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” The extracts may help hair growth.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Botanical extract improved well-being and skin health in a test group compared to a placebo.