Clinical Trial and In Vitro Study Investigating Topical Application of Zataria Multiflora Boiss. and Matricaria Chamomilla Extracts for Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2017 in “ Cogent Medicine ”
    Anoosheh Sharifan, Ashraf Hajhoseini, Mahdi Bakhtiari
    Studysummary In this study, extracts of Zataria multiflora Boiss. and Matricaria chamomilla, combined with minoxidil, significantly improved hair growth in androgenetic alopecia patients by potentially inhibiting 5α-reductase activity.
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