December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Combining conventional and herbal treatments may effectively manage PCOS.
March 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Enzymatically extracted bear oil has more unsaturated fats and significantly increases hair growth in mice.
21 citations
,
November 2021 in “Biomolecules” Eclipta prostrata is a medicinal plant that helps treat diseases, protects the liver and nerves, and promotes hair growth.
3 citations
,
December 2014 in “Daehan miyong hakoeji” 18 citations
,
March 2010 in “Gynecologic and obstetric investigation” The oral contraceptive alone is the preferred treatment for hirsutism, as adding the GnRH analog showed no significant benefit.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sandalore, a synthetic scent, was found to reduce hair loss and improve hair growth in women with hair shedding issues.
October 2025 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” Using a special solvent can make Cacumen Platycladi essential oil more effective for treating hair loss.
25 citations
,
January 2013 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” Some herbal extracts, especially when used in cubosomal suspensions, were as effective as Minoxidil in promoting hair growth.
11 citations
,
October 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A new drug delivery system using oil body-bound oleosin-rhFGF-10 improves wound healing and hair growth in mice.
4 citations
,
January 1989 10 citations
,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” The herbal microemulsion was safe and more effective at controlling hair loss than a standard product.
January 2014 in “대한미용학회지” Sandalwood oil promotes hair growth and delays hair loss in mice.
33 citations
,
September 2017 in “Molecules” Red ginseng oil and its components help promote hair regrowth and could treat hair loss.
1 citations
,
April 2016 in “Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences” Caraway essential oil can kill Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
November 2019 in “Journal of Health and Allied Sciences” Maharanga bicolor and Hibiscus rosa sinensis extracts promote hair growth.
2 citations
,
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.
19 citations
,
June 2010 in “Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies” A plant extract was found to effectively block an enzyme related to male hormone-related diseases.
1 citations
,
January 2003 in “Urologia Internationalis” Finasteride, selenium, and vitamin E may help prevent prostate cancer.
Pumpkin roots contain compounds like Alpha-spinasterol, squalene, and palmitic acid, which may have health benefits like reducing depression, treating certain cancers, and having antibacterial properties.
41 citations
,
September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Melatonin may help treat PCOS symptoms in rats.
January 2006 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” Rubus coreanum may help hair growth but not through the tested mechanisms, and none of the herbal extracts help with acne.
January 2012 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” The Abrus precatorius extract can effectively promote hair growth similar to standard treatments.
1 citations
,
February 2023 in “Ibrain” Black cumin and its nanoformulations show promise in treating neurodegenerative diseases.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” The 7.5% talok and 2% pare leaf extract hair tonic effectively promotes hair growth, similar to minoxidil.
August 2019 in “Pharmacoscript” The 3:2 combination of pandanus and sansevieria leaf extracts promotes the best hair growth.
12 citations
,
January 1988 in “YAKUGAKU ZASSHI” Certain natural extracts can promote hair regrowth.
Lavender is widely used for its calming effects and in beauty products, but its medical effectiveness is not fully proven and not FDA-approved.
March 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” Herbal extract mixtures may speed up hair growth and could help treat baldness.
Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. may help treat hair loss by affecting specific biological pathways.