Pumpkin roots contain compounds like Alpha-spinasterol, squalene, and palmitic acid, which may have health benefits like reducing depression, treating certain cancers, and having antibacterial properties.
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December 2013 in “PLoS ONE” EETs can delay seizures by affecting GABA activity, offering potential new treatments for seizures.
Eclipta alba can be used in products to treat hair loss.
July 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Henna ointment may help reduce itching and improve wound healing in patients with epidermolysis bullosa.
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March 2025 in “Nano Today” The hydrogel dressing speeds up and improves diabetic wound healing.
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.
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February 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Longdan Xiegan decoction is more effective than conventional medicine for treating eczema.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP and ADSC therapies show promise in improving symptoms of genital lichen sclerosus with minimal side effects.
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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.
October 2022 in “CRC Press eBooks” Cinchona pubescens is a medicinal plant from the Andes with potential health benefits, but more research is needed to fully understand it.
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March 2023 in “Gels” Paeonol-loaded gels may help reduce inflammation and skin damage in atopic dermatitis.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Ayurveda Research” Tectona grandis Linn. seeds extract improved hair growth in mice better than minoxidil.
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June 2017 in “Journal of biomedicine and translational research” Lychee fruit polyphenol (Oligonol®) may regulate genes linked to cell growth and inflammation in human scalp cells.
Eclipta alba shows promise for treating hair loss.
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January 2018 in “The Korea Journal of Herbology” A herbal extract can boost hair growth and pigmentation like minoxidil.
Medicinal plants are important for local health in La Tranca Arriba.
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January 2012 in “IOSR Journal of Environmental Science Toxicology and Food Technology” High doses of Tridax procumbens extract can be toxic, affecting liver and kidneys.
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September 1980 in “Experientia” Polyethylene alanine caused hair loss in young lab animals but not in adults, with hair regrowth occurring within 20 days.
April 2016 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery” The ethosomal formulation improved finasteride delivery through the skin.
January 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” Combining finasteride and black soybean extract better protects hair cells from damage and may treat hair loss effectively with fewer side effects.
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August 2020 in “Majalah Farmasetika” A herbal hair tonic with 2.5% green tea extract is most effective for hair growth.
December 2020 in “Nigerian journal of animal production” Dexamethasone can cause diabetes in rats, and Annona muricata bark extract may help lower blood sugar.
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April 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” PRP is safe but not more effective than a placebo for treating mild to moderate erectile dysfunction.
August 2018 in “Farmatsevtychnyĭ zhurnal” The emulgel with Saw Palmetto and Sophora Japonica shows promise for treating hair loss.
August 2010 in “한국한의학연구원 논문집” Phellodendri Cortex Extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
April 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new microneedle treatment combining plant-derived vesicles and minoxidil may improve hair growth for hair loss.
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September 2020 in “Andrologia” Oregano extract helps fix testis and sperm damage caused by finasteride.
January 2025 in “Cosmetics” Astragalus sinicus extracts may help promote hair growth and treat hair loss.
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February 2017 in “Journal of pharmacology & clinical research” The herbal hair gel with Eclipta alba and Lippia nodiflora extracts was more effective at growing hair than the control gel and minoxidil.
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October 2016 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.