Phytochemicals as Emerging Therapeutic Agents for Alopecia Treatment

    January 2020 in “ Elsevier eBooks ”
    A. Premanand, V P Ancy, Jaison Jeevanandam … Michael K. Danquah
    Studysummary This chapter provides an overview of phytochemicals with properties to combat alopecia and discusses the potential of flavonoids, found in several herbs, as a safer alternative to synthetic hair loss treatments due to their long-term skin compatibility.
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