Effects of Ginseng Rhizome and Ginsenoside Ro on Testosterone 5α-Reductase and Hair Regrowth in Testosterone-Treated Mice

    May 2011 in “ Phytotherapy Research ”
    Kazuya Murata, Fumiaki Takeshita, Keiichi Samukawa … Hideaki Matsuda
    Studysummary This study suggests that red ginseng rhizome extracts, particularly ginsenoside Ro, may promote hair re-growth in an androgenetic alopecia model due to their inhibitory activity on testosterone 5α-reductase.
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