Research Progress on the Application of Pleuropterus Multiflorus in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

    December 2025 in “ Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy ”
    Bangcheng Han, Min Xiao, Tianze Xin … Bingqiang Xu
    Studysummary This review discusses the traditional use and potential application of Polygoni multiflori radix for androgenetic alopecia treatment, emphasizing its promising safety profile but reporting no new clinical results.
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