Hot Water Extract of Oriental Melon Leaf Promotes Hair Growth and Prolongs Anagen Hair Cycle: In Vivo and In Vitro Evaluation

    April 2016 in “ Food Science and Biotechnology ”
    Long-Quan Pi, Won‐Soo Lee, Sung Hee Min
    Studysummary This study found that Oriental melon leaf extracts promoted hair growth in a mouse model and cultured human hair follicles, suggesting potential use as a treatment for hair loss.
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