Investigation of Some Potential Medicinal Plant Species in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

    September 2025 in “ Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi ”
    Tuba Şerbetçi, Hanadi Bekir İbrahim
    Studysummary This study analyzed the therapeutic potential of various plant species for alopecia areata treatment, highlighting their possible benefits due to anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, though more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms involved.
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