The Influence of Menthol in Ethanol Extract of Phyllanthus Niruri Gel as a Hair Growth Promoter in Male Wistar Rats

April 2019 in “ Majalah Obat Tradisional ”

Sri Luliana, Rise Desnita, Utia Mufliha

menthol ethanol extract Phyllanthus niruri hair growth promoter Wistar rats

TLDR Menthol boosts the hair growth effects of Phyllanthus niruri gel.

The study investigated the potential of menthol in enhancing the hair growth-promoting effects of Phyllanthus niruri ethanol extract gel in male Wistar rats. Four groups were tested: a normal group, a negative control, an E1 group (5% P. niruri extract gel without menthol), and an E2 group (5% P. niruri extract gel with menthol). Results showed that the E2 group had significantly greater hair length (12.45±3.457 mm) and hair weight (28.53±7.681 mg) compared to the E1 group (10.67±2.455 mm and 19.87±9.552 mg). The study concluded that menthol enhances the hair growth and thickness effects of P. niruri ethanol extract gel.

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