April 2023 in “Tikrit journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Ginger extract helps hair growth and reduces the need for prednisolone in alopecia areata patients.
September 2018 in “한국자원식물학회지” Oregonin from alder tree branches may help control hair cell death, potentially aiding hair growth and treating hair loss.
3 citations
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November 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aminoguanidine increases a specific growth signal in stored hair grafts, which may help them survive better after being transplanted.
Sinapic acid and glabridin together help hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
7 citations
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February 2013 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Licorice root extract may promote hair growth in female rats.
August 2011 in “Planta Medica” 4-O-methylhonokiol from Magnolia Officinalis may promote hair growth by interfering with TGF-β1 effects in skin cells.
14 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” Some Korean herb extracts can reduce inflammation and are safe for skin use.
25 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Certain Chinese herbs, especially Cacumen platycladi, can promote hair regrowth and reduce hair loss-related hormone levels in mice.
1 citations
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November 2017 in “JFL : Jurnal Farmasi Lampung” Nothopanax scutellarium extract can effectively promote hair growth in male rabbits.
January 2018 in “Journal of Food Biosciences and Technology” Garlic and fenugreek may help treat hair loss.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Anwuligan may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” The gummy improved hair growth and reduced shedding in women.
August 2019 in “Pharmacoscript” The 3:2 combination of pandanus and sansevieria extracts promotes the best hair growth.
August 2019 in “Pharmacoscript” The 3:2 combination of pandanus and sansevieria leaf extracts promotes the best hair growth.
5 citations
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January 2010 in “The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine” Lygodium japonicum may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2024 in “Journal of applied biological chemistry” Glehnia littoralis and Andrographis paniculata extracts can significantly boost hair growth.
April 2024 in “MRIMS journal of health sciences” Using growth factor injections and minoxidil together can significantly improve hair growth in people with hair loss.
1 citations
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Using minoxidil for hair growth may cause skin lesions in some people, and taking breaks from nitrate patches for angina might worsen symptoms.
February 2025 in “Natural Product Communications” Aloe vera, Centella asiatica, Green Tea, and Pueraria mirifica extracts together boost hair growth by enhancing stem cell properties.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Extracts from Alnus sibirica and oregonin may help with hair growth and prevent hair loss.
January 2024 in “Tropical journal of pharmaceutical research” Cirsium japonicum var. spinossimum seeds may help reduce inflammation and fight cancer.
April 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” Compound glycyrrhizin with conventional treatments is effective and safe for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Saw palmetto may cause erectile dysfunction and needs better safety monitoring.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Cynoglossum amabile has medicinal potential but poses safety concerns due to liver toxicity.
December 2025 in “Fullerene Journal of Chemistry” Geranylgeraniol from nutmeg may effectively treat hair loss, similar to finasteride and better than minoxidil.
4 citations
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September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali” Researchers concluded that "spigo nardo" is the Himalayan plant Nardostachys jatamansi, used historically in medicine and cosmetics, now critically endangered.
Liangxue Zhituo prescription effectively treats androgenic alopecia with no serious side effects.
70 citations
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July 2005 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Ganoderma lucidum, a type of mushroom, may help treat enlarged prostate by blocking testosterone conversion.
A hair tonic with 7.5% daun talok and 2% daun pare promotes hair growth as effectively as minoxidil.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “The Korea Journal of Herbology” A herbal extract can boost hair growth and pigmentation like minoxidil.