Effect of Medicated Oil of Martynia Annua Leaves and Fruits on Testosterone Induced Alopecia in Mice

    Prakash R. Itankar
    Studysummary In this study, the medicated oil made from Martynia annua leaves showed strong hair growth-promoting activity in a mouse model of testosterone-induced alopecia, potentially outperforming the standard treatment, finasteride.
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