January 2025 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” This study investigated the effects of Christia vespertilionis extract on breast cancer cell lines, finding that it had a concentration-dependent cytotoxic effect, although less potent than tamoxifen, suggesting potential as an alternative cancer treatment.
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December 2006 in “Journal of medicinal food” This study found that topical application of Morinda pubescens fruit extract significantly accelerated wound healing and hair regrowth in rats compared to controls, with complete wound contraction and new hair growth observed in treated animals.
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February 2009 in “Chemistry & Biodiversity” This study found that Ganoderma lucidum extracts showed weak 5alpha-reductase inhibition but significantly inhibited prostate cell proliferation and testosterone-driven prostate growth in rats, suggesting potential as an ingredient for treating androgen-induced diseases.
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January 2014 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study suggests that the fresh leaf extracts of Naringi crenulata may promote hair growth in Wistar rats, potentially due to the presence of terpenoids and flavonoids.
December 2024 in “Jurnal Insan Farmasi Indonesia” This study found that chloroform extract of the onchidiid snail significantly promoted hair growth in male Wistar strain white rats, with a greater increase in hair length over 14 days compared to ethanol extract, candlenut oil, and untreated controls.