Portulaca-based hair tonics are promising eco-friendly and effective cosmetic alternatives.
December 2010 in “대한미용학회지” PMWE effectively stimulates hair growth and is safer than minoxidil.
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.
Polygonum multiflorum may help treat hair loss but can be toxic to the liver.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 17 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of International Medical Research” Xiaoaiping reduces chemotherapy side effects and improves quality of life for breast cancer patients.
May 2024 in “Chemical engineering journal” New treatment using Minoxidil and EGCG with ionic liquids improves hair growth and quality for hair loss.
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January 2016 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” The study found that a specific combination of five medicinal plants effectively inhibits the fungus that causes dandruff.
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January 2016 Certain beneficial microbes can fight fungi and help plants get nutrients.
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August 2012 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” Acankoreoside J from Acanthopanax koreanum may help promote hair growth.
Apeiba tibourbou seed oil has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, making it potentially useful for food and medicine.
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January 2009 in “Scientific Electronic Library Online (São Paulo Research Foundation, Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)” Eclipta alba extract effectively kills various harmful bacteria and fungi, including drug-resistant ones.
March 2022 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” Sea hibiscus leaf extract at 30% concentration in a hair tonic significantly increased hair growth in guinea pigs.
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March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Plantago asiatica L. extract can promote hair growth by enhancing the anagen phase.
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July 2017 in “Pakistan Journal of Zoology” Fenugreek leaf extracts significantly promoted hair growth in mice with alopecia.
July 2024 in “Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Putri Hijau” Students showed strong interest in using meniran leaves for hair growth pomade.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Iontophoresis improves minoxidil delivery for alopecia treatment.
Ajwain seed extract improved skin healing and hair growth in a mouse skin irritation model.
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January 2013 in “African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” A new method makes extracting luteolin from Eclipta prostrata faster and easier.
November 2025 in “The Bioscan.” Pix Liquida helped a man recover from patchy hair loss.
Avicennia marina extract may help treat hair loss naturally.
January 2023 in “Acta medica Philippina” Papaya flower extract may help with hair growth by blocking a hair loss enzyme and acting as an antioxidant.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” Polyscias scutellaria has potential health benefits, including fighting bacteria, fungi, inflammation, diabetes, cancer, and promoting hair growth.
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March 2023 in “Life” The leaves and flowers of Scorzonera undulata have strong antioxidant and medicinal benefits.
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July 1993 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” Minoxidil enhances hair growth and preserves the root sheath in cultured follicles.
Culturing hair follicles at the air-liquid interface with minoxidil significantly boosts hair growth and preserves the root sheath.
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December 2022 in “Exploration of Medicine” Polypodium leucotomos is a promising natural sunscreen that helps protect skin from UV damage.
September 2023 in “Mağallaẗ baġdād li-l-ʿulūm” Microbial communities in Duku plant roots vary between wet and dry habitats, affecting plant health.
July 2009 in “Planta Medica” Traditional healers in Pabna, Bangladesh, use various plants to treat different health issues.
November 2025 in “Essential Chem” Eclipta alba may help hair regrowth by boosting cell growth.