Effect of Ethanol Extract from White Skin of Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus (Thunb.)) and Liquid from Trunk of Kepok Banana (Musa Acuminata x Musa Balbisiana (ABB Group)) on Hair Growth in Male White Rats

    December 2018 in “ Jurnal Farmamedika (Pharmamedica Journal) ”
    M. Ikhwan Setiawan, Anna P. Roswiem, Ika Wahyu Pertiwi
    TLDR The combination of watermelon skin extract and banana trunk liquid promotes hair growth in male white rats.
    The study investigated the effects of a combination of ethanol extract from the white skin of watermelon and liquid from the trunk of the kepok banana tree on hair growth in male white rats. The combination (2:1 ratio) was found to promote hair growth more effectively than the positive control, Minoxidil, in terms of hair length, although it was less effective in terms of hair weight. This suggests that the combination could be a potent alternative for promoting hair growth.
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