Identification of Hair Growth Promoting Components in the Kernels of Prunus Mira Koehne and Their Mechanism of Action

    August 2022 in “ Molecules ”
    You Zhou, Jingwen Zhang, Wanyue Chen, Xiaoli Li, Ke Fu, Weijun Sun, Yuan Liang, Min Xu, Jing Zhang, Gang Fan, Hongxiang Yin, Zhang Wang
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    TLDR Prunus mira kernels contain components that can promote hair growth in mice.
    The research paper "Identification of Hair Growth Promoting Components in the Kernels of Prunus mira Koehne and Their Mechanism of Action" studied the hair growth promoting properties of Prunus mira Koehne, a plant native to China. The study involved 600 mice and identified three effective components in the kernels of P. mira: vitamin E (3.125 mg/cm2/d), β-sitosterol (0.061 mg/cm2/d), and linoleic acid (0.156 mg/cm2/d). These components were found to promote hair growth in mice, potentially through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, a signaling pathway known to regulate hair follicle development. The study provides a foundation for further exploration of the use of P. mira in treating hair loss and improving hair growth.
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