Mechanism of Action of Herbs and Their Active Constituents Used in Hair Loss Treatment

    August 2016 in “ Fitoterapia ”
    Anna Herman, Andrzej Przemysław Herman
    Studysummary This article reviews mechanisms by which herbal ingredients may stimulate or inhibit hair growth, and it reports no new clinical findings while suggesting potential for developing hair loss treatments.
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