Evaluation of Betulin for Hair Growth Promoting Activity in Rats

    March 2024 in “ International journal of pharmaceutical chemistry and analysis (Print) ”
    Vinay Vishnudas Sarode, Subash Chander Gautam
    Studysummary In this study, albino wistar rats with testosterone-induced alopecia showed improved hair growth when treated with betulin, evidenced by increased hair length and decreased cholesterol and testosterone levels.
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