Test of Pomegranate Peel Water Extract (Punica granatum L.) on Male Rabbit Hair Growth

    January 2026
    Fadhila Roudhatul Jannah, Abdul Aziz Setiawan, Ari Yuniarto
    TLDR A 5% pomegranate peel water extract optimally enhances hair growth.
    This study investigated the effect of pomegranate peel water extract on hair growth in male local rabbits. The experiment involved 6 groups of rabbits, each with 4 rabbits, treated with different concentrations of the extract (3%, 5%, and 10%), a positive control (Minoxidil 2%), a negative control (aquadest), and a normal control (no treatment). Hair growth was measured on days 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21. The 5% concentration of pomegranate peel extract showed the most optimal hair growth, with results not significantly different from the positive control (p=0.068). The positive control showed significant differences (p < 0.05) compared to the 3% and 10% extract concentrations, negative control, and normal control. The study concludes that a 5% concentration of pomegranate peel water extract can optimally enhance hair growth.
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