Activity of Angiopteris Evecta for Baldness Treatment
January 2016
in “
Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research
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New to Minoxidil? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary The study reported that both ethanol and water extracts of pakis munding roots significantly promoted hair growth in male rabbits, showing better results than the marketed hair growth drug minoxidil. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The study investigated the hair growth activity of ethanol and water extracts of Angiopteris evecta roots on male Angora rabbits. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of various secondary metabolites in the ethanol extract. Using a modified Tanaka method, both extracts at concentrations of 40%, 20%, and 10% significantly promoted hair growth over 18 days. The 40% ethanol and water extracts showed superior results compared to minoxidil, a marketed hair growth drug. Further research on human volunteers was recommended before clinical use.
