December 2022 in “Journal of applied biological chemistry” Betula platyphylla extract, particularly the H3-2 fraction, may help treat hair loss by promoting cell growth and inhibiting a hair loss-related enzyme.
Three Indian medicinal plant compounds help hair growth.
14 citations
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June 2024 in “Food Chemistry X” Pomegranate leaf shows promise for health benefits, but more human trials are needed.
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April 2016 in “Más dermatología” The supplement with Serenoa repens and Pygeum africanum significantly increased active hair growth and decreased rest phase hair in post-menopausal women with hair loss, with only mild digestive side effects.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of ChemTech Research” Eclipta prostrata has many medicinal benefits, but more research is needed to understand how it works.
November 2025 in “Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research” Oleanolic acid in spearmint may help manage PCOS symptoms.
Eclipta alba can effectively kill worms like the drug Albendazole.
January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Indian gooseberry has health benefits.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” Researchers developed a method to measure plant compounds in rat blood and found they are quickly absorbed and eliminated within 36 hours.
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April 2021 in “Heliyon” Pomegranate leaf extract may help with hair growth, dandruff, and lice.
November 2024 in “Applied Sciences” Placenta products might help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
4 citations
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June 2024 in “Journal of pharmacopuncture” Polygonum multiflorum shows promise for treating Alzheimer's and cognitive impairments.
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.
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.
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January 2016 in “Chemical sciences journal” Tridax procumbens plant extracts, especially from ethanol, have strong antibacterial effects and contain beneficial compounds like flavonoids and tannins.
January 2020 in “Journal of St. Marianna University” Human placenta extract may promote hair growth by affecting certain lipid compounds.
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December 2021 in “Molecules” Certain compounds in three Polynesian plants may help hair growth.
August 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Plant extracts in shampoo improved hair thickness and density in men with hair loss.
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain shows promise for treating hair loss by inhibiting androgen receptors.
July 2008 in “Planta Medica” Acanthus montanus extract harms fetal development and causes infertility in offspring.
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December 2017 in “Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science” Houttuynia cordata extract promotes hair growth and could be useful in hair care products.
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June 2022 in “Agronomy” Certain natural biostimulants can increase lettuce yield and improve its nutritional content.
November 2023 in “Plants” Compounds from Jatropha cordata bark have significant anti-inflammatory effects and could help with hair loss.
7 citations
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December 2020 in “Agrobiological records” Some plants native to Pakistan may help manage diabetes.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Serenoa repens is a common and effective plant-based treatment for mild-to-moderate prostate enlargement symptoms.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Molecules (Basel. Online)” Plant sterols have health benefits like lowering cholesterol, but more research is needed to understand their effects and improve their extraction and sustainability.
January 2024 in “Biochemistry Research International” Compounds from Ziziphus spina-christi roots show strong antibacterial and antioxidant potential.
March 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Some Indonesian plants might help with hair growth, but research methods need improvement.
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November 2015 in “Phytotherapy Research” Certain herbal compounds, especially from bitter melon, can inhibit cancer growth and promote hair growth by blocking PAK1.
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September 2023 Tridax procumbens and ginger juice together protect the liver from paracetamol damage.