Promotion of Hair Growth by Ginseng Radix on Cultured Mouse Vibrissal Hair Follicles

    August 2003 in “ Phytotherapy Research ”
    Hideaki Matsuda, Miho Yamazaki, Yusuke Asanuma, Michinori Kubo
    Studysummary This study found that a 70% methanol extract from red ginseng stimulated hair growth in mouse vibrissal follicles, suggesting its bioactive components, particularly certain ginsenosides, may promote hair growth.
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