TLDR Thuja orientalis L. has many health benefits and could be used in new medicines.
Thuja orientalis L. (Platycladus orientalis) is a medicinal plant from the Cupressaceae family with a variety of pharmacological properties. It exhibits antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, anthelminthic, and hair-growth promoting effects. This review highlights the plant's potential in modern medicine and underscores the necessity for further clinical research to develop new drug formulations.
8 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbs might help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
December 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences” Some plants like Eclipta alba, Nardostachys jatamansi, and Rumex japonicus may help hair growth.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” The study concluded that standardizing Thuja orientalis bark helps in its identification and quality control.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Natural products like plant extracts can help promote hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” Researchers developed a method to measure plant compounds in rat blood and found they are quickly absorbed and eliminated within 36 hours.
