September 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that a recent outbreak of diffuse hair loss in Maharashtra's Buldhana district was linked to anagen effluvium, possibly caused by high selenium levels, along with strontium and zinc excess in patients' serum and local water sources.
February 2021 in “PDEAS International Journal of Research in Ayurved and Allied Sciences” This review highlights the lack of formal clinical research on Ayurvedic approaches to hair and scalp disorders despite Ayurveda's long history and global interest in botanical dermatology.
September 2025 in “Clinical Toxicology” In this investigation, acute alopecia was linked to selenium-contaminated wheat in rural Maharashtra, India, following reports of sudden hair loss in 18 villages, with evaluations conducted in Machindrakhed and Bhondgaon.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” This article explores the role of ethno-medicinal plants in hair growth and loss treatments but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting Ayurveda's long-standing use in addressing hair-related issues.
February 2021 in “PDEAS International Journal of Research in Ayurved and Allied Sciences” This review discusses the historical and traditional perspectives of Ayurvedic hair science, highlighting its underrepresentation in modern clinical research and the potential for integrative dermatology approaches, but it reports no new findings.