Prunus Tomentosa extract is effective in promoting hair growth, similar to minoxidil.
Teak leaf extract can help treat hair loss, and its effectiveness varies by geographic origin.
September 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Calotropis gigantea is a versatile plant used in traditional medicine for treating various diseases.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Triangular temporal alopecia can occur in adults and should be correctly identified to prevent misdiagnosis.
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February 2015 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Dermoscopy helps accurately diagnose temporal triangular alopecia, avoiding unnecessary treatments.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Cynoglossum amabile has medicinal potential but poses safety concerns due to liver toxicity.
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
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January 2011 in “Pharmacognosy magazine” Nardostachys jatamansi DC compounds help promote hair growth.
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January 2021 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” These three weeds have important medicinal properties and need more research for potential pharmaceutical use.
February 2022 in “Research Journal of Biotechnology” Eclipta alba L. is a medicinal plant with many health benefits, including treating diseases and promoting hair growth.
July 2024 in “Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Putri Hijau” Students showed strong interest in using meniran leaves for hair growth pomade.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine” Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is effective for treating many health issues.
Houttuynia cordata and Calendula officinalis extracts may promote hair growth without harming cells.
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October 2018 in “Plant Biotechnology” Researchers found two enzymes in Avicennia marina that help produce maslinic acid and corosolic acid, which have medicinal benefits.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Tectona grandis leaves may help treat hair loss and inflammation.
February 2026 in “Journal of Sylva Indonesiana” Avicennia marina heartwood extract shows strong antioxidant potential for health benefits.
January 2017 in “한국약용작물학회지” Houttuynia cordata extract may help hair growth without harming hair cells.
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July 1983 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
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January 2013 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Thuja orientalis hot water extract may help hair grow by starting the growth phase and improving hair follicle development.
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September 2018 in “Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST)” Thuja orientalis fruits have more antioxidants and could benefit the pharmaceutical industry.
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March 2022 in “Molecules” Methyl jasmonate boosts tanshinone production in Salvia miltiorrhiza callus cultures.
December 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences” Some plants like Eclipta alba, Nardostachys jatamansi, and Rumex japonicus may help hair growth.
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October 2003 in “Development” AXR3 and SHY2 genes control the growth and timing of root hair development in plants.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Temporal triangular alopecia is a lifelong condition with hairless patches on the side of the head that may be present from birth.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Ayurveda Research” Tectona grandis Linn. seeds extract improved hair growth in mice better than minoxidil.
March 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” Nardostachys Jatamansi is an endangered plant with valuable medicinal properties that could lead to safer drug alternatives.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Research and Review” Rosmarinus officinalis tincture significantly improves hair volume and density.
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March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
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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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November 1999 in “PubMed” Monilethrix is a rare hair disorder causing beaded, fragile hair, often improving on its own over time.