This study found that Heated radish extract potently suppressed melanin production in vitro and reduced wrinkle formation and collagen degradation in vivo, suggesting its potential as a skin whitening and antiaging product.
March 2019 in “The International Journal of Advanced Smart Convergence” This study found that topical radish saponin significantly increased hair density and follicle formation in nude mice predisposed to pattern balding.
This study tested a natural hair dye made from papaya seed extract, celery leaf, and avocado, finding color change in animal hair but also noting tissue changes like hyperkeratosis.
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” In this review, researchers explore various treatment options for alopecia, focusing on nano-drug delivery systems using plant-based substances, which are potentially effective and less harmful than current treatments, while also highlighting emerging trends such as 3D bioprinting and plant extracts for future therapies.
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February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, Geranium sibiricum L. extract promoted hair growth in vitro with human dermal papilla cells and in vivo in mice, outperforming minoxidil by proliferating cells and stimulating growth factor expression, suggesting its potential as a hair growth treatment.