October 2025 in “Jurnal Medisains Kesehatan” This experimental study found that leaf extracts from Averrhoa bilimbi and Muntingia calabura significantly inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, with M. calabura demonstrating stronger antibacterial activity, suggesting potential for acne treatment.
January 2008 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” This review describes the clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathological features of hair disorders linked to autoimmune diseases and reports no new clinical results.
May 2024 in “Academia Open” In this study, conducted on male Wistar rats, high doses of white turi flower extract significantly increased sodium and potassium kidney levels, causing symptoms like lethargy and hair loss without fatalities, suggesting potential acute toxicity that warrants further research for long-term safety assessment.
This study found that bitter melon leaf extract, particularly at a 10% concentration, promoted hair growth in male rabbits, outperforming the effect of a 2% minoxidil solution.
April 2025 in “Mutiara Jurnal Penelitian dan Karya Ilmiah” In this study of Beauty and Aesthetics students, researchers found that using a hair tonic made from Green Spinach Leaves significantly reduced hair loss when applied weekly, compared to a control, but no significant difference was observed when increasing application to twice weekly.