Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis Flowers on Hair Growth in Female Wistar Rats

    January 2011 in “ Der Pharmacia Lettre
    Sukirti Misra Upadhyay, Prashant Upadhyay, Ashoke Kumar Ghosh, Vijender Singh, Vinod Kumar Dixit
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    Studysummary This study found that ethanolic extract of Hibiscus rosasinensis flowers may act as a hair growth retarding agent in female rats, potentially useful for hair removal products.
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    In the 2011 study, the effect of an ethanolic extract of Hibiscus rosa sinensis flowers on hair growth was tested on female Wistar rats. The rats were divided into three groups and treated with a control solution, minoxidil, and the hibiscus extract. The treatment lasted for thirty days, with applications twice daily. Contrary to traditional beliefs, the results showed that the hibiscus extract actually slowed down hair growth, with the treated rats having shorter hair and their hair follicles predominantly in the telogenic (resting) stage. The study suggested that the extract could be useful in developing hair removal products for women.
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