Clinical Evaluation of Hair Regrowth Tonics Containing Oleanolic Acid

January 1989 in “ Skin research ”

Mari Suzuki, Yoshimi Ninagawa, Kazuya Hosokawa, Kayoko Matsunaga, Ritsuko Hayakawa, Eiji Fukushima, Hiroshi Ueda

oleanolic acid swertia extract male pattern baldness hair regrowth tonic

TLDR The hair regrowth tonic effectively increased hair count and was safe for treating male pattern baldness.

The study evaluated a hair regrowth tonic containing 22.5% swertia extract with oleanolic acid on 14 males under 50 with male pattern baldness. After 4 months, the treated areas showed a significant increase in hair count, while placebo areas did not. Clinically significant effects were observed in 3 patients, and only 1 patient experienced mild itching. The tonic was deemed effective and safe for treating male pattern baldness.

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