July 2024 in “Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Putri Hijau” This study involved educating Dewantara Husada Health Vocational High School students about using meniran leaf extract in pomade formulations as a hair growth stimulant, demonstrating high engagement and interest in the topic.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Veterinary Science” In this animal study, hibiscus leaf simplicia ointment was found to protect red blood cell levels and promote better hair growth in UV-exposed rats, though it did not maintain normal skin histology; the ointment showed no significant acute dermal toxicity.
January 2018 in “International journal for pharmaceutical research scholars” In this study, topical application of tonic preparations containing 5% ethanol extract of Phyllanthus niruri to shaved mice showed potential as a hair growth enhancer, as indicated by observations of increased hair length and weight over a 21-day period.
June 2023 in “MPI (Media Pharmaceutica Indonesiana)” This systematic literature review identified kale leaf hair tonic (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk.) at 5% concentration as an effective herbal cosmeceutical preparation for enhancing hair growth, showing an average increase in hair length over 21 days, while meeting established pharmaceutical standards.
June 2025 in “Formosa Journal of Sustainable Research” In this study, the NADES extract of mangkokan leaves (Polyscias scutellaria) demonstrated antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, with a total flavonoid content measured at 4.944 mgEQ/gSimplisia using the disc diffusion method.