Research Work of Prof. De-Eknamkul: Mechanistic Synergy of Hair Growth Promotion by Avicennia Marina Extract and Avicequinone C in Dermal Papilla Cells from Androgenic Alopecia Patients

Professor Wanchai De-Eknamkul from Chulalongkorn University is researching natural anti-AGA products to treat androgenetic alopecia (AGA) without the side effects of current FDA-approved drugs. His work focuses on the Avicennia marina extract and its active constituent, avicequinone C, which promote hair growth in dermal papilla cells from AGA patients. The research involves elucidating biosynthetic pathways of bioactive natural products, discovering bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, and developing high-performance thin-layer chromatography for compound screening. This research aims to find effective natural treatments for AGA and other conditions like grey hair and diabetes.