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.
2 citations
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July 2009 in “Pharmacognosy Research” A herbal mix with chickpea, holy basil, and nut grass extracts grew rat hair well, similar to a common hair growth drug.
November 2020 in “Black Sea scientific journal of academic research” Some plants can help treat skin conditions.
4 citations
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February 2018 in “Jurnal teknologi” Kaempferia galanga extract could be a good ingredient for anti-dandruff hair cream.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” The dodder plant has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties, and may promote hair growth.
July 2009 in “Planta Medica” Traditional healers in Pabna, Bangladesh, use various plants to treat different health issues.
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.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Agaricus subrufescens extract improved ovarian function and normalized various health markers in rats with PCOS.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Semecarpus anacardium Linn. has multiple medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
9 citations
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November 2012 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” A compound from brown algae boosts the production of a certain inflammatory substance in skin cells.
January 2013 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” FERONIA regulates plant growth, pollen interactions, and sugar signaling.
Polygonum multiflorum may help treat hair loss but can be toxic to the liver.
Eclipta alba L. (Urang-Aring) can help treat hair loss.
March 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” Nardostachys Jatamansi is an endangered plant with valuable medicinal properties that could lead to safer drug alternatives.
January 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair tonic helps stop hair loss in most users.
Melampus might have cured Proetus' daughters, who possibly had ergotism or Cushing's syndrome, using the herb Helleborus niger, but a mix of factors could have caused their symptoms.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Microbial Cell Factories” Certain bacteria from the Citrullus colocynthis plant may be a new source of antibiotics to fight drug-resistant diseases.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Innovare Academic Sciences - Innovare Journal of Business Management” Certain herbs can effectively promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
December 2025 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” Agomelatine may help reduce benign prostatic hyperplasia by blocking certain inflammatory pathways.
December 2021 in “Jurnal ilmiah Manuntung” The best hair growth results were achieved with a hair tonic containing 5% gotu kola extract and 0.04% garlic extract.
17 citations
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October 2013 in “Der Hautarzt”
1 citations
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October 1935 in “Nature” Potassium iodide prevents hair loss and reduces toxicity from thallium acetate.
Crinum asiaticum extract and norgalanthamine may promote hair growth by blocking an enzyme linked to hair loss and a pathway that stops hair growth.
20 citations
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April 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” ODC transgenic mice can model human hair loss with skin lesions.
March 2012 in “Al-Azhar Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” The plant Russelia equisetiformis has beneficial chemical compounds and effects.
1 citations
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January 2010 Ornithine decarboxylase is crucial for human hair growth and the hair cycle.
1 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” Ficus religiosa and Morus alba extracts improved hair growth and follicle regeneration in mice.
4 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” Hansraj is effective for various health issues but should not be used during pregnancy.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The cream effectively reduced hair growth on forearms.
November 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” Herbal hair oil formulations A4 and A5 effectively promote hair growth and stability.