The Effect of an Oral Product Containing Amla Fruit on Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    July 2023 in “ Journal of Ethnopharmacology ”
    Marzieh Akhbari, Alireza Firooz, Roja Rahimi … Laila Shirbeigi
    Studysummary In this triple-blind, randomized clinical trial, researchers found that oral Amla syrup significantly increased the anagen-to-telogen hair ratio and satisfaction levels in women with Female Androgenetic Alopecia compared to placebo, suggesting its potential benefit for treating androgenic hair loss.
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