In this review, researchers evaluated 111 studies on the biological activities and phytochemical components of the plant Tridax procumbens, emphasizing its ethnobotanical potential and the need for more research to understand its therapeutic benefits, especially in its native tropical regions.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Innovations” This review article discusses the potential benefits of phytochemicals in hair care, highlighting their ability to improve scalp health, reduce dandruff, and promote hair growth, while emphasizing their safety and minimal side effects compared to conventional therapies.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” In this study, the researchers investigated the plant Vitex negundo and its active ingredients, noting that both natural and synthetic derivatives exhibit concentrated biological activity, which may explain the plant's traditional use in treating various ailments such as depression, malaria, and skin diseases.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This review of Cynoglossum amabile, a traditional Chinese and ethnomedicine, provides insights into its uses, chemical components, biological activities, and toxicity. Highlighting its market potential, the study underscores the importance of indigenous knowledge in drug development despite noted hepatotoxic risk linked to its pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
March 2024 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” This study highlights the potential benefits of herbal hair oil in improving hair health, controlling frizz, and preventing hair loss, with common ingredients like coconut, sesame, and mustard oils being frequently used.
March 2024 in “Revista Agraria Academica” This review reported that the dwarf palm (Chamaerops humilis) is traditionally used in North Africa for treating diabetes and gastrointestinal diseases, and identified a need for more research on its pharmacological and ethnobotanical properties, particularly in relation to its potential cancer-fighting uses.
This review of Lawsonia inermis L., or henna, details its bioactive compounds and historical uses in Unani medicine, including treatment for various conditions like ulcers and jaundice, while highlighting its potential for wound healing, hepatoprotective, and other effects, though further research is needed.
December 2023 in “Research in pharmacy” This review underscores the importance of phytotherapeutic compounds and adjuncts in managing polycystic ovarian syndrome but does not present new clinical evidence.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that 12.5% moringa seed oil demonstrated optimal anti-alopecia activity in rabbits, significantly improving hair weight compared to the treatment with 0.1% finasteride.
January 2023 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal”
This review discusses the medicinal uses and phytochemical composition of Eclipta alba and reports no new clinical findings; the authors suggest its potential therapeutic significance due to complex interactions of its constituents.
April 2021 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” This study found that consuming raw cheonggukjang improved various measures of scalp hair condition in middle-aged women over a 12-week period.
October 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This review discusses autoimmune blistering diseases across species and highlights new treatment efficacy findings and ongoing trials, but it reports no new clinical results.
December 2019 in “University of Malaya Students Repository” This study found that Soxhlet extraction is more effective at removing the toxin mimosine from Leucaena leucocephala, and mimosine shows promise as a biodiesel additive due to its antioxidative properties.
July 2017 in “International journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” This study revealed that Madayantika siddha taila, containing sesame oil, showed effectiveness in treating Darunaka (seborrhea capitis) by addressing aggravated Vata and Kapha doshas.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Eating a balanced diet with specific nutrients can help manage menopause symptoms and prevent related health issues.
November 2016 in “Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)” This study found that Dendrobium sabin flower extracts, especially the methanolic one, demonstrated strong antioxidant and anti-aging properties without significant toxicity, suggesting its potential in treating photo-induced skin aging.
January 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Hair care products are important for appearance and self-esteem, and choosing the right ones can help maintain healthy hair.
March 2012 in “Daehan hwajangpum hakoeji/Daehan hwa'jangpum haghoeji” This study observed that a cream containing functional compounds from medicinal plants increased collagen production in human skin, while a hair tonic enhanced hair growth in mice.
This study found that a significant portion of counterfeit drugs seized among bodybuilders did not match their labels, with many containing undeclared anabolic steroids or other unexpected active ingredients.
June 1996 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” This study found a statistically significant increase in glycosylated hemoglobins among patients with adult-acquired panhypopituitarism undergoing long-term GH replacement therapy, with two developing diabetes requiring treatment.
March 2014 in “CRC Press eBooks” Some nutrients and antioxidants may improve skin and hair health, but more research is needed to confirm these benefits.
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January 1997 in “Skin research” Hinokitiol and pantothenylethylether in hair products can cause strong allergic reactions.
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September 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This review discusses the use of 36 medicinal plant species for cutaneous wound healing and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential for these traditional practices to inform modern therapies.
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October 2014 in “International Scholarly Research Notices” This review explores the medicinal properties of Eclipta alba and its phytoconstituents and reports their potential for developing new drugs, but presents no new research results.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review summarizes causes and treatments of androgenetic alopecia with a focus on herbs as potential alternatives, but reports no new results and suggests more research is needed to validate these options.
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April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses evidence-based treatments for common hair loss forms, noting robust support for androgenetic alopecia therapies but limited long-term data and fewer high-quality studies for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
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January 2021 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” This review discusses the traditional uses, phytochemical, and pharmacological studies on Ageratum conyzoides, Tridax procumbens, and Bidens pilosa, emphasizing the need for further clinical research into their medicinal potential, but it does not report new results.
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January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review summarizes the enhanced absorption and bioavailability of phytosome delivery systems, which combine herbal extracts with phospholipids to improve therapeutic potential, and provides an updated overview of their development, commercial availability, and patented technologies.
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December 2022 in “Türk tarım - gıda bilim ve teknoloji dergisi” This review discusses the diversification of tea products and their associated health benefits, highlighting the economic challenges faced by tea-producing countries and the global marketing strategies of the tea industry, but reports no new experimental findings.