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.
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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.
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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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Natural products like plant extracts can help promote hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
January 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Thuja plants have medicinal properties and potential for developing new therapies.
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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.
