November 2025 in “Food Science & Nutrition” Apigenin may effectively promote hair growth for androgenetic alopecia when applied topically.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The topical treatment with caffeine and Procapil 3% improved male pattern hair loss and was well tolerated after 12 weeks.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” USPlus®Derm may help hair growth and maintain stem cells in male pattern hair loss.
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February 2014 in “Planta Medica” Scutellaria baicalensis extract and baicalin may help prevent hair loss.
August 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair growth supplements do not reduce the effectiveness of the breast cancer treatment tamoxifen.
Smilax aristolochiifolia is less abundant due to environmental changes, but still used in traditional medicine.
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April 1987 in “American Journal of Nursing” Some drugs can cause serious side effects, like hypoglycemia from mix-ups, skin reactions, or depression, and while penicillamine may help rheumatoid arthritis more than auranofin, it has more severe side effects.
April 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Jiawei Erzhiwan helps hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by affecting specific cell pathways.
January 2019 in “Prosiding Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa” A 15% pea extract hair tonic effectively promotes hair growth and combats hair loss.
May 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Cuticapil Stem Hair Serum improves hair growth and reduces shedding when added to minoxidil.
February 2026 in “PubMed” Microneedles with Astragalus and minoxidil improve hair growth.
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October 2009 in “Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences” Buxus wallichiana extract improves hair growth and has antioxidant properties, with oral use more effective than topical.
The document does not provide the results or effectiveness of the green tea and gotukola extract hair growth treatment.
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.
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October 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride 1 mg effectively and safely increases hair growth in Japanese men with hair loss.
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April 1998 in “MIT Press eBooks” DMG-Na may improve blood flow and help hair growth without side effects.
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May 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.
July 2024 in “Science and Culture” Thuja orientalis L. has many health benefits and could be used in new medicines.
September 2016 in “Medical Sains/Medical sains” Liquorice extract promotes hair growth in male rabbits, with 2.5% concentration being most effective.
February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DMG-Na may help reduce hair loss and improve hair growth, but more research is needed.
Avicennia marina extract may help treat hair loss naturally.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Herbal alternatives like saw palmetto and green tea may offer safe, effective treatment for hormonal hair loss.
April 2016 in “Pharmaciana” A combination of Aloe vera and liquorice extracts promotes significant hair growth.
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February 2024 in “Nutrients” A new pomegranate extract lowers blood pressure and has health benefits.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Bacopa procumbens extract may help protect the brain in Parkinson's disease.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” A traditional herbal mix from East Nusa Tenggara may help hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” Combination 3 of ethnomedicinal plants from Nusa Tenggara Timur significantly increases hair-follicle thickness.
January 2016 in “The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine” Doxazosin may cause breast enlargement and pain in men.
September 2024 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Terminalia bellirica extracts effectively promote hair regrowth and treat androgenetic alopecia.
September 2023 in “Medicine” Herbal extract spray improved hair growth in a man with hair loss.