A Narrowed Look Into Plant-Derived Testosterone 5α-Reductase Inhibitors for Androgenetic Alopecia

    May 2024 in “ Current perspectives on medicinal and aromatic plants ”
    Nurten Abacı, İlkay Erdoğan Orhan
    Studysummary This mini review explores the potential of herbal testosterone 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating androgenetic alopecia, suggesting they might offer fewer side effects and better tolerability than traditional treatments like finasteride and minoxidil.
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