June 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review highlights the medicinal potential of Acorus calamus, identifying its bioactive components and demonstrating its pharmacological activities, but also notes the need for more research on toxicity and safety.
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February 2018 in “Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology/Journal of basic & clinical physiology & pharmacology” This review summarizes the ethno-medicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and biological activities of Acorus calamus, highlighting its potential therapeutic benefits and the importance of further scientific work on this plant.
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October 2013 in “Botanics Targets and Therapy” In this animal study, a herbal preparation demonstrated moderate anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties, suggesting its potential usefulness for preventing and treating alopecia.
This study found that compounds isolated from Indian medicinal plants showed good to moderate hair growth activity in vivo compared to minoxidil.
January 2006 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study found that Rubus coreanum extract promotes hair growth in mice, but its effects are not due to inhibition of specific enzymatic activities or growth factor expression.