Recent Literature Review on Herbal Therapy for Alopecia Treatment
August 2023
in “
Health Sciences and Pharmacy Journal
”
TLDR Herbal therapies may effectively treat alopecia with fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.
This review article explores the potential of 10 herbal therapies—candlenut, clove, meniran, cinnamon, pumpkin, shallot, licorice, paku gajah, starfruit, and sansevieria—in treating alopecia by inhibiting hair loss and promoting hair growth. These plants have demonstrated effectiveness due to their phytochemical and pharmacological properties in both in vitro and in vivo studies. The review concludes that these natural ingredients could be used as nutraceuticals for alopecia treatment, providing a lower side effect profile compared to synthetic drugs.