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December 2011 in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia” In this animal study, petroleum ether and ethanolic extracts of Abrus precatorius seeds appeared to reverse androgen-induced alopecia in male albino rats by inhibiting the 5α-reductase enzyme, similar to finasteride.
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September 2014 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” This study found that ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of Cuscuta reflexa, as well as an isolate from these extracts, improved hair growth and follicle characteristics in androgen-induced alopecia in rats.
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February 2013 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, applying G. glabra root extract to female rats resulted in faster and more extensive hair growth than minoxidil or a control treatment.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This study found that petroleum ether extract of Abrus precatorius leaves at 300 mg/kg promoted hair growth in animal models similarly to 2% minoxidil.
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August 2013 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This study found that petroleum ether extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra prevented alopecia in testosterone-treated male rats, demonstrating effects comparable to the standard treatment finasteride.