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May 2019 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study evaluated hair tonic and gel formulations containing Angiopteris evecta root water extract and found both fulfilled pharmaceutical preparation standards, with the 12.5% hair tonic and 10.0% gel concentrations most effective for hair growth without a significant difference in performance.
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June 2018 in “Pharmaciana” In this study, researchers developed a hair tonic using 7.5% Aloe vera extract and 2.5% licorice extract, finding that the formula with 15% ethanol showed optimum activity by promoting hair growth and increased hair weight in rabbits over 28 days.
January 2018 in “International journal for pharmaceutical research scholars” In this study, topical application of tonic preparations containing 5% ethanol extract of Phyllanthus niruri to shaved mice showed potential as a hair growth enhancer, as indicated by observations of increased hair length and weight over a 21-day period.
January 2016 in “Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research” 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.
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study found that the MorrF topical solution combination showed significantly better hair growth improvements than Minoxidil alone in male patients with Androgenetic Alopecia.
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January 2014 This study concluded that a green tea extract hair tonic was stable, promoted more hair growth than 2.5% minoxidil, and did not cause skin irritation.
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March 2010 in “Food and Chemical Toxicology” This study found that Zizyphus jujuba essential oil enhanced hair growth in mice, with the 1% and 10% concentrations showing increased hair length compared to control.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review discusses the potential role of oxidative stress in hair graying and age-related alopecia, emphasizing the need for new strategies to counteract these effects, but reports no new results.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that the petroleum ether extract from the leaves of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis demonstrated more effectiveness in promoting hair growth in rats compared to the extract from its flowers.