34 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that a combination of 5% hexane extract of Curcuma aeruginosa and 5% minoxidil slowed hair loss and increased hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
40 citations
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August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review examines complementary and alternative medicine for alopecia and finds limited support from robust clinical trials, highlighting the need for standardized studies to evaluate efficacy and safety.
15 citations
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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.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that a high sesquiterpene C. aeruginosa extract significantly reduced axillary hair growth in women compared to placebo with no apparent adverse effects.
10 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This study found that antiandrogenic compounds in Curcuma aeruginosa, including germacrone, degrade rapidly at high temperatures but are more stable when solubilized in PEG-40.