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July 2011 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Ion-paired risedronate significantly increases skin penetration without irritation compared to risedronate alone.
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June 2021 in “Heliyon” Licorice has many health benefits but should be used carefully due to possible side effects.
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June 2011 in “Andrologia” Ganoderma lucidum may help treat enlarged prostate in rats.
Teak leaf extract can help treat hair loss, and its effectiveness varies by geographic origin.
February 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in Asians with alopecia areata and is safe.
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November 1982 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Nitrendipine and nifedipine effectively block muscle contractions, while papaverine relaxes them and minoxidil needs high amounts to work.
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June 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” A new botanical treatment improved hair growth and symptoms in lichen planopilaris patients.
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April 2021 in “Majalah Farmasetika” Licorice extract shampoo with surfactants is the best for hair growth.
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June 2010 in “Melanoma research” LDE225 is a promising skin-applied treatment for basal cell carcinoma with good skin penetration and effectiveness.
Cinnamon oil works as well as minoxidil for hair growth.
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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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August 2011 in “Journal of Supercritical Fluids” Rice bran extract might help prevent hair loss.
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January 2011 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” Fermented Cornus officinalis promotes hair growth better than minoxidil.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The rosemary-fenugreek serum is effective and safe for managing hair loss and promoting scalp health.
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April 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Botryococcus terribilis Ethanol Extract may reduce inflammation by changing gene expression in cells.
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September 2020 in “International journal of current pharmaceutical research” Tea tree oil cream effectively reduces hair growth.
January 2023 in “Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics” Isoliensinine, a natural compound, prevents stress-related hair greying by blocking a specific receptor on hair cells.
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April 2014 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” Unripe Rubus occidentalis extracts may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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January 2010 in “Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries” Tridax procumbens has medicinal properties.
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Avicennia marina extract can significantly promote hair growth in androgenic alopecia patients.