January 2012 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” This study found that the aqueous extract of Abrus precatorius leaf promoted hair growth in experimental settings, with effects comparable to 2% minoxidil.
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August 2015 in “Acta Scientiarum Biological Sciences” This study found that administering Neem ethanol extract to pregnant and lactating rats did not cause developmental abnormalities or toxicity in the offspring at tested doses.
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June 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, prenatal exposure to all-trans-retinoic acid in pregnant mice resulted in increased BrdU-positive nuclei in hair bulbs without altering hair follicle morphogenesis, suggesting potential for non-teratogenic studies on skin diseases.
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January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that Acanthus ebracteatus extract and verbascoside induced dermal papilla cell proliferation and reduced inflammatory cytokine release in vitro, suggesting potential for anti-hair loss applications.
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January 1993 in “Toxicological Sciences” This study found that 2-ethylhexanoic acid impaired fertility in Wistar rats and delayed postnatal development of pups, suggesting potential reproductive toxicity at certain dosages.