Potentiality of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Trichosanthes Cucumerina Linn. on Hair Growth Promotion in Wistar Albino Rats
March 2012
TLDR Trichosanthes cucumerina leaf extract can promote hair growth like Minoxidil.
The study investigated the hair growth-promoting potential of aqueous leaf extract of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn. on Wistar albino rats. The extract contained carbohydrates, flavonoids, saponins, flavonol glycoside, and triterpenoid saponins. Rats were divided into four groups: a control group with water, a standard group with 2% Minoxidil, and two test groups with 150 and 300 mg/kg of the extract. Results showed that the 300 mg/kg extract group had hair growth parameters comparable to the Minoxidil group, suggesting that T. cucumerina leaves were effective in promoting hair growth, supporting traditional uses for alopecia.
