Examining the Effect of Notocactus Ottonis Cold Vacuum Isolated Plant Cell Extract on Hair Growth in C57BL/6 Mice

February 2023 in “ Molecules ”

Junko Shibato, Fumiko Takenoya, Ai Kimura, Cheol Woo Min, Michio Yamashita, Ravi Gupta, Sun Tae Kim, Randeep Rakwal, Seiji Shioda

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Studysummary In this study, N. ottonis cactus cell extract applied to mice promoted hair growth and increased the number of hair follicles, suggesting its potential as a hair-growth-promoting agent.

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