Evaluation of Hair Growth Promoting Activity of Petroleum Ether Extracts of Hemidesmus Indicus Linn. (Seed) on Wistar Albino Rats

    May 2019 in “ Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics ”
    Namrata Omhare, Pankaj K. Sahu
    TLDR The extract from Hemidesmus indicus seeds significantly promotes hair growth, similar to minoxidil.
    The study evaluated the hair growth-promoting activity of petroleum ether extracts of Hemidesmus indicus Linn. (Seed) on Wistar Albino rats. The results indicated that the extract significantly promoted hair growth in the tested rats. This suggests that Hemidesmus indicus Linn. could be a potential natural remedy for hair loss.
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