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    Glossary Polygonum multiflorum

    traditional Chinese herb, also known as Fo-Ti, used for hair health

    Polygonum multiflorum, commonly known as Fo-Ti or He Shou Wu, is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb reputed for its potential benefits in promoting hair growth and overall vitality. It is often used in herbal remedies to treat conditions like alopecia and is believed to restore hair color and strength, although scientific evidence supporting these claims is limited.

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    1. Topical application of Polygonum multiflorum extract induces hair growth of resting hair follicles through upregulating Shh and β-catenin expression in C57BL/6 mice Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2011 · 91 citations
    2. Promotion effect of constituents from the root of Polygonum multiflorum on hair growth Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters · 2013 · 51 citations
    3. Polygonum multiflorum extract support hair growth by elongating anagen phase and abrogating the effect of androgen in cultured human dermal papilla cells BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020 · 15 citations
    4. Integrated chemometric fingerprints of antioxidant activities and HPLC–DAD–CL for assessing the quality of the processed roots of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (Heshouwu) Chinese Medicine · 2016 · 12 citations
    5. Discrimination and Proper Use of Polygoni Multiflori Radix, Cynanchi Wilfordii Radix, and Cynanchi Auriculati Radix in Korea: A Descriptive Review Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2015 · 7 citations
    6. 2,3,5,4′-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) from Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.: A Systematic Review on Anti-Aging International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2025 · 3 citations
    7. Synergistic effects of Rhynchosia nulubilis and Polygonum multiflorum extract combination on cell proliferation via targeting IGFBP-1 & NT-3 and cytotoxicity suppression in testosterone-induced human dermal papilla cells PLoS ONE · 2025 · 2 citations
    8. Bioinspired engineering of Polygonum multiflorum root nanovesicles regulates dermal papilla cells in vitro and stimulates human hair follicle growth ex vivo Frontiers in Physiology · 2026
    9. Polygonum multiflorum in AGA: network to dynamics 2025
    10. Exploring the molecular mechanism of Polygonum multiflorum in treating androgenic alopecia based on the methods of bioinformatics and molecular docking Medicine · 2025
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