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March 2012 in “Fitoterapia” In this study, germacrone from Curcuma aeruginosa showed anti-androgenic effects by inhibiting 5α-reductase, suggesting its potential as a lead compound for treating androgen-dependent disorders.
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December 2016 in “Phytomedicine” In this study, applying 1% or 5% Curcuma aeruginosa essential oil lotion to the underarm for 10 weeks significantly slowed hair growth and brightened skin in young women, with no adverse effects reported.
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November 2017 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This study found that co-applying Curcuma aeruginosa extract or essential oil with minoxidil significantly increased minoxidil's skin penetration in an ex vivo setting, suggesting an improved topical treatment strategy for androgenic alopecia with greater efficacy and the potential for lower minoxidil doses.
This study investigated the potential mechanisms of Curcuma aeruginosa in treating androgenetic alopecia and identified 66 bioactive compounds interacting with proteins involved in the disorder, suggesting its involvement in hormone response and specific signaling pathways.
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February 2021 in “Biodiversitas” This study found that among ten Curcuma aeruginosa accessions, the MD accession showed the highest anticancer activity against MCF-7 cells, suggesting its potential for pharmaceutical development.