Effect of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Linn. (Seeds) and Butea Monosperma Lam. (Flowers) on Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

January 2013 in “ Spatula DD - Peer Reviewed Journal on Complementary Medicine and Drug Discovery ”

Piyush Kumar Gupta, Nagendra Singh Chauhan, Anupam Pathak

Trigonella foenum-graecum Butea monosperma chemotherapy-induced alopecia herbal hair ointment dihydro-testosterone DHT flavonoids antioxidants fenugreek palash hair loss hair growth testosterone

TLDR Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds and Butea monosperma flowers help promote hair growth and reduce hair loss after chemotherapy.

The study investigated the hair growth-promoting effects of Trigonella foenum-graecum (seeds) and Butea monosperma (flowers) in a chemotherapy-induced alopecia model. Herbal hair ointment formulations were prepared and evaluated for their effects on hair growth, serum protein levels, and testosterone levels. The results showed a significant increase in hair length and count compared to the control group, with the polyherbal formulation reducing dihydro-testosterone (DHT) levels. Trigonella foenum-graecum was rich in protein, aiding hair growth, while Butea monosperma contained flavonoids with antioxidant properties that prevented hair fall. The findings supported the traditional use of these plants for promoting hair growth.

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