Phyllostachys Pubescens

This study suggests that 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester from African Yam bean seeds may inhibit the human 5α-reductase II enzyme, potentially helping manage BPH, although further studies are needed.

This study found that Asparagus racemosus root extract significantly reduced facial sebum production and pore size in male volunteers, suggesting potential application as an anti-sebum ingredient in cosmetics.

This study examined the evolutionary and functional homology of steroid 5α-reductase and DET2 proteins, identifying protists as a common ancestor, and discovered a new subclass DET2-like in plants, potentially involved in polyprenol reduction.

In this study, researchers found that the microRNA miR-1199-5p may reduce the expression of SRD5A2 in benign prostatic hyperplasia tissues, potentially contributing to the failure of 5-α reductase inhibitor therapy in some patients.

This research reported that KDML105 bran extract demonstrated antioxidant activities, reduced nitric oxide production, and influenced gene expression related to the hair cycle in cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential as an anti-hair loss agent by supporting the anagen phase and angiogenesis.

This study identified a unique concentric double-layered structure in both Japanese and Caucasian SHINAYAKA hair, associated with improved flexibility and elasticity, and developed a succinic acid treatment to enhance these properties.

This review discusses the extraction, purification, and biological activities of maidenhairtree polysaccharides, emphasizing the higher efficiency of ultrasound-assisted extraction, but it reports no new clinical results.

Ent-kaurane-type diterpenoids from Isodonis Herba may promote hair growth by boosting cell proliferation.

This study found that the growth of Chamaecyparis obtusa in Gyeongnam province varies significantly by site, with climate, soil, altitude, aspect, and management as key influencing factors.

This research highlights selenium's critical roles in various biological processes and underscores the potential health impacts of both its deficiency and excess, including increased mortality risk, poor immune function, and neurological issues.

In this study, the researchers found that the water-soluble fraction of Rhus semialata gall extract and its component Penta-O-Galloyl-β-D-Glucose promoted hair growth in human dermal papilla cells, and clinical trials supported these findings, showing improved hair density and appearance compared to placebo.

This review reports that cubosomes, used as drug nanocarriers in topical treatments, offer potential benefits for managing skin and eye diseases by improving bioadhesion, retention, and sustained release compared to conventional formulations, but also face manufacturing and biological challenges for effective clinical outcomes.

This study reviews Korean medicine treatments for alopecia and found potential benefits, though side effects like pruritus and headache were reported; further research is needed to solidify treatment guidelines.