Exploring the Potential of Herbal Drugs for the Treatment of Hair Loss

August 2021 in “ GSC biological and pharmaceutical sciences ”

Shivam A. Bartere, Lochana L. Malode, Gunjan P. Malode, Minakshee G. Nimbalwar, Chaitanya A. Gulhane, Jagdish V. Manwar, Ravindra L. Bakal

hair loss alopecia genetic predispositions environmental triggers medications nutritional deficiencies extreme stress prolonged illness medicinal plants

TLDR Some plants might help prevent or treat hair loss.

The paper "Exploring the potential of herbal drugs for the treatment of hair loss" discusses the impact of hair loss on an individual's mental health and overall quality of life. Hair loss can be caused by various factors such as genetic predispositions, environmental triggers, exposure to chemicals, medications, nutritional deficiencies, extreme stress, or prolonged illness. The authors provide information about different types of alopecia and their causes. They also discuss various medicinal plants and their parts used in the prevention or treatment of hair loss.

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