This source reviews the traditional and ethnopharmacological uses of Adiantum capillus-veneris Linn (Maidenhair fern), noting its historical applications for ailments such as alopecia and skin disorders, and highlights its modern pharmacological effects, including anticonvulsant and anti-inflammatory properties, confirmed in recent research.
December 2020 in “Rev. Amazon.” This study identified that 80% of a rural population in Ecuador uses medicinal plants like Aloe vera for treating hair conditions, highlighting the prevalence of ancestral plant knowledge.
May 2022 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” This study carried out a detailed pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of Sphagneticola calendulacea leaves, which may help authenticate this plant used in treating inflammation and alopecia.
This paper explores a treatise by Abulcasis Al-Zahrāwī, presenting English translations of historical recipes from an Arabic manuscript that provide treatments for alopecia and hair loss, highlighting their pharmacological and historical significance.
May 2023 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” This study conducted a comprehensive pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of Sphagneticola calendulacea stem, identifying tannin-filled cells, various secondary metabolites, and significant physicochemical characteristics, which could aid in authenticating the plant for therapeutic use.
