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    Glossary Antiandrogenic Activity

    inhibits effects of male sex hormones like testosterone

    Antiandrogenic activity refers to the ability of certain substances to inhibit the effects of androgens, which are male sex hormones like testosterone. This activity is important in treating conditions like androgenic alopecia (male-pattern baldness) and prostate cancer, as it helps reduce the influence of these hormones on hair follicles and prostate cells.

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    1. Anti-androgenic activities of Ganoderma lucidum Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2005 · 70 citations
    2. Anti-androgenic activities of the triterpenoids fraction of Ganoderma lucidum Food Chemistry · 2006 · 64 citations
    3. Anti-androgenic Activity of Myricae Cortex. Isolation of Active Constituents from Bark of Myrica rubra. Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2001 · 51 citations
    4. Reversal of androgenetic alopecia by topical ketoconzole: Relevance of anti-androgenic activity Journal of Dermatological Science · 2006 · 38 citations
    5. Anti-Alopecia Activity of Coumarin Derivatives Isolated from Merremia peltata Leaves and Computational Study of Their Binding to Androgen Receptors Using Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamic Simulation Pharmaceuticals · 2023 · 2 citations
    6. Anti-androgenic and Hair Growth Promoting Activities of Lygodii Spora (Spore of Lygodium japonicum) I. Active Constituents Inhibiting Testosterone 5.ALPHA.-Reductase. Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2002 · 38 citations
    7. Antiandrogenic activity of Riboflavin 5′-phosphate (FMN) in 22Rv1 and LNCaP human prostate cancer cell lines European Journal of Pharmacology · 2022 · 1 citations
    8. Novel Synthetic Steroid Derivatives: Target Prediction and Biological Evaluation of Antiandrogenic Activity Current Issues in Molecular Biology · 2025
    9. Antiandrogenic activities of<i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i>in male rats International Journal of Andrology · 2009 · 15 citations
    10. Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Leaf Extract as Bioactive Substances for Anti-Androgen and Antioxidant Activities Plants · 2022 · 7 citations
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    Community 10 of 246

    1. Dutasteride might be better for your hairline. Some people have more type 1 5AR activity in their scalp than others. Reddit · 18 May 2023
    2. Everyone is ignoring that plasma finasteride levels are 100x lower with topical compared to oral. Reddit · 20 Jul 2024
    3. The story of RU58841/ PSK3841 Community · 13 Aug 2024
    4. Why creatine and gym cause MPD Reddit · 21 Apr 2023
    5. Finastride vs Spironolactone, what's more effective? Using together help? Reddit · 25 Apr 2023
    6. Is Pyrilutamide still a thing as anti-androgen and hair loss ? Reddit · 23 Sept 2024
    7. For those that have used anti androgens what is your experience? Reddit · 25 Mar 2024
    8. why has breezula been so dissapoiting, the new topical anti androgen that should replace finasteride? Reddit · 5 May 2021
    9. How good are anti-androgens? Are they worth seeking? Reddit · 7 Apr 2026
    10. Minoxidil is NOT an Anti-androgen. No. Reddit · 19 Nov 2025
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    Learn 9 of 14

    1. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    2. Lavender Plant essential oil used in scalp products
    3. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    4. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    5. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    6. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826
    7. RU58841 Experimental topical anti-androgen sold as a research chemical
    8. Spironolactone Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
    9. Valproic acid Anti-seizure and mood-stabilising drug
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