165 citations
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July 1992 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This editorial discusses the potential health risks of herbal preparations, highlighting a case of hepatotoxicity in a child due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids in a herbal tea; it reports no new results.
49 citations
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November 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 66 citations
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July 2005 in “Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition” This case report describes acute liver injury in a 5-year-old Caucasian girl after ingesting the Chinese herbal product Shou-Wu-Pian, suggesting a potential link between this unregulated herbal remedy and hepatotoxicity.
10 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this study, a standardized 7.5% herbal extract significantly increased hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to a placebo over a 48-week period.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study focused on formulating and assessing flaxseed herbal oil for its potential to moisturize and nourish hair, highlighting flaxseed's rich content of beneficial compounds such as omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants which support scalp health and promote hair growth.
