Topical Application of Polygonum Multiflorum Extract Induces Hair Growth of Resting Hair Follicles Through Upregulating Shh and β-Catenin Expression in C57BL/6 Mice

    April 2011 in “ Journal of Ethnopharmacology ”
    Hye-Jin Park, Nannan Zhang, Dong Ki Park
    Studysummary This study found that Polygonum multiflorum extract may promote hair growth by inducing the anagen phase in the resting hair follicles of mice.
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