Effect of Ethanol Extract from Achyranthis Radix on Hair Growth

The study investigated the effects of ethanol extract from Achyranthis Radix (AR) on hair growth, comparing it to minoxidil (MNXD). The research focused on human hair dermal papilla cells (HDPCs), assessing cell viability and proliferation through MTT assay and cell cycle analysis. Results showed that AR extract increased cell proliferation and protein expression of hair growth-related genes (IGF-1, Wnt3a, Akt, Erk) in HDPCs, similar to the effects observed with MNXD. The findings suggested that AR ethanol extract could promote hair growth and might serve as a potential hair growth supplement.