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March 2013 in “Annals of Hematology” Ganoderma lucidum can cause severe skin reactions and hair loss.
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September 2019 in “South African Journal of Botany” Teucrium polium extracts are non-toxic and effectively speed up wound healing.
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January 2014 in “Chinese medicine” Linkus cough syrup is effective and safe with no side effects or toxicity in rats.
September 2001 in “Swiss Medical Forum ‒ Schweizerisches Medizin-Forum”
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February 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The Chinese herbal supplement BeauTop can potentially boost hair growth and thickness by increasing a protein called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor.
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January 2007 in “Nishinihon hifuka/Nishi Nihon hifuka” Great Burnet extract may prevent hair loss by extending the hair growth phase.
August 2025 in “Molecules” 132 compounds were found in Justicia procumbens L., including 77 new ones.
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February 1982 in “Cell and Tissue Research”
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reishi mushroom extract may help treat hair loss.
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March 2012 in “Zhongxiyi jiehe xuebao” Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. is a parasitic herb with many medicinal benefits.
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June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GTL1 is needed to control root hair growth and prevent problems when there are too many nutrients.
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January 2014 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Mushroom beta-glucans from Ganoderma lucidum can reduce tumor size and metastasis in cancer.
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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.
Lychnophora salicifolia extract in liposomes may protect skin from UV damage and inflammation.
March 2026 in “Plant Science Today” Adenostemma lavenia leaves have potential as a standardized medicinal herb for hair loss treatment.
September 2025 in “Journal of King Saud University - Science” Lophocereus marginatus extracts may help treat melanoma and stimulate hair growth.
Myrtus communis L. is effective for various health issues but may cause side effects if used improperly.
June 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” Acorus calamus has potential health benefits but needs more safety research.
January 2020 in “International Journal of PharmTech Research” A man with severe leprosy developed painless ulcers and numbness, treated successfully with multiple drugs and vitamins.
January 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” Indian jujube has many medicinal properties and can help treat ailments like diabetes, inflammation, and cancer.
The woman was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus, a rare skin condition, after initial misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments.
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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.
December 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences” Some plants like Eclipta alba, Nardostachys jatamansi, and Rumex japonicus may help hair growth.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Hedychium spicatum has medicinal properties but needs more research for scientific validation and use.
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid from licorice root is good for skin and hair treatments but has absorption challenges.
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May 2013 in “Andrologia” Some herbs show promise as antiandrogenic agents.
January 2022 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia” The extract from Clitoria ternatea flowers helps human skin cells grow and promotes hair growth in mice.
The hair lotion from Ganoderma lucidum extract effectively promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss.
September 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is generally not considered precancerous, but there are exceptions.
Burdock has potential for new pharmaceutical products due to its medicinal properties.