Effect of petroleum ether and ethanol fractions of seeds of Abrus precatorius on androgenic alopecia
April 2012
in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia”
TLDR The seeds of Abrus precatorius, when processed, can prevent hair loss more effectively than common treatments.
In 2012, a study was conducted on the effects of petroleum ether and ethanolic extracts of Abrus precatorius seeds on androgen-induced alopecia in 24 male albino wistar rats. The study found that these extracts prevented the development of alopecia by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, a process that leads to hair loss. The extracts were found to be more effective than finasteride, a common treatment for hair loss. The study suggested that these extracts could be useful in commercial treatments for androgenic alopecia and other androgen-related disorders.
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