Potentiality of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Trichosanthes Cucumerina Linn. on Hair Growth Promotion in Wistar Albino Rats

    March 2012
    S Sandhya, Jayaraman Chandrasekhar, K. R. Vinod, David Banji
    Studysummary This study observed that applying an aqueous extract of Trichosanthes cucumerina leaves to Wistar rats promoted hair growth comparably to 2% Minoxidil, supporting its traditional use for alopecia.
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