January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Lithium can treat bipolar disorder but may cause hair loss and other hair problems.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “International journal of Ayurvedic medicine” Licorice has many traditional health benefits, but more research is needed to fully support these claims.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” The study found that in Eclipta prostrata roots, coumestans come from acetate and shikimate pathways, and phenylpropanoid is made only through the shikimate pathway.
6 citations
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May 2018 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” Adding yeast extract and methyl jasmonate to Eclipta alba cell cultures increased the production of the compound wedelolactone.
2 citations
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January 2007 in “Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique” A woman survived a massive lithium overdose that caused a form of hair loss.
June 2025 in “Formosa Journal of Sustainable Research” Mangkokan leaf extract can fight bacteria and may help prevent hair loss and treat infections.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of Composites Science” Cricket nanochitin is denser and stronger than crab nanochitin.
38 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Lygodii Spora extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.
264 citations
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October 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Ratanjot root oil helps hair grow and conditions and colors it naturally.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Ratanjot root oil helps hair grow and conditions and colors it naturally.
A natural compound called VB-1 can help promote hair growth by boosting a specific cell signal in human skin cells.
September 2025 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia” Bay leaf extract in pomade promotes hair growth.
194 citations
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November 2006 in “Science” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes hair loss and growth defects.
The nanoemulsions effectively promoted hair growth in male rats.
13 citations
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November 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” The microneedle patch effectively promotes hair regrowth by delivering miR-218.
March 2026 in “Plant Science Today” Adenostemma lavenia leaves have potential as a standardized medicinal herb for hair loss treatment.
57 citations
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
Malnourished people have weaker hair that is easier to pluck.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” Bhamrung-Lohit may help with inflammation and oxidation.
Certain short peptides can increase root hair growth in tobacco plants.
34 citations
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December 1984 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Monilethrix hair issues are due to problems in the hair's internodes.
4 citations
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January 2004 DanGuiBoHyulTangGami-Bang helps hair growth but doesn't extend the growth period or affect hair follicle cells significantly.
December 2021 in “Prosiding Seminar Nasional Kesehatan” Bandotan leaf extract effectively promotes hair growth.
4 citations
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August 2023 in “Nature Communications” Mouse zigzag hair bends form due to a 3-day cycle of changes in hair progenitors and their environment.
December 2022 in “Journal of Plant Biotechnology/Sigmul saengmyeong gong haghoeji/Journal of plant biotechnology” A new peptide from ginseng berries may help prevent hair loss by promoting cell growth and reducing stress damage.
19 citations
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September 1995 in “Food and nutrition bulletin” Leucaena leucocephala is nutritious but needs careful processing to remove toxins.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Silybum marianum extract, Manganese PCA, and Lespedeza capitata extract may help with hair growth and anchorage, potentially aiding in hair loss treatment.
19 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” Scientists have created a method to deliver specific cells that can regenerate hair follicles, potentially offering a new treatment for hair loss.
29 citations
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August 2005 in “Biopolymers” L-cysteine slows down the breaking of bonds in hair due to electrostatic interactions.