In Vitro 5α-Reductase Inhibition by Selected Ayurvedic Herbs for Androgenic Disorders

    October 2024 in “ International Journal of Ayurveda Research ”
    Anirban Kr Chakrabarty, Dipankar Banerjee, Rajiva Kumar … Sunil Kumar Dubey
    Studysummary This study evaluated the 5α-reductase inhibitory effects of several Ayurvedic herbs and found that Eclipta alba exhibited the highest activity, suggesting its potential for use in treatments for androgenic disorders like alopecia.
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