July 2025 in “International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research” This review compiles current knowledge of Eclipta prostrata's botanical details, ethnomedical uses, phytochemical components, and various pharmacological activities, emphasizing its potential for modern pharmaceutical formulations based on its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and other therapeutic properties.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Candida auris uses the immune response to colonize hair follicles.
This review highlights Neelibhringadi Hair Oil as a traditional Ayurvedic option for managing hair issues like dandruff and thinning, supported by its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but emphasizes the need for modern clinical trials to confirm its effectiveness.
This review discusses the potential benefits of Ayurvedic remedies—Withania somnifera, Emblica officinalis, Eclipta alba, and Glycyrrhiza glabra—in treating alopecia, highlighting their mechanisms such as inhibiting 5α-reductase, enhancing blood flow, and modulating hair growth pathways, while noting their advantages like fewer side effects and cost-effectiveness.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” This study reports that Polyscias scutellaria exhibits diverse pharmacological activities, including antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties, suggesting potential therapeutic uses in various health applications.
April 2025 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” This study developed and tested a herbal hair growth tonic using medicinal plant extracts on animal models, reporting higher anagen/telogen ratio, follicular density, and hair length compared to controls, suggesting it as a potential natural alternative to synthetic products.
April 2025 in “Revista Digital de Postgrado” In this study, researchers at the Hospital Militar Universitario “Dr. Carlos Arvelo” found that among children under five with severe malnutrition, skin pigmentation changes and extreme thinness were the most common signs.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This abstract outlines the concept and benefits of herbal hair masks, emphasizing that these plant-based formulations, including ingredients like Bhringraj and Hibiscus, may enhance scalp health and hair strength without adverse effects, but does not report specific research findings.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This study developed an herbal shampoo with Emblica officinalis (amla) and Eclipta alba (bhringraj), known from Ayurvedic medicine, which showed effective cleansing ability and improved hair texture and manageability, suggesting it is a promising chemical-free option for hair care.
This source reports the versatile use of Bhringraj (Eclipta Alba) for liver health, hair care, and digestive regulation, noting its potential benefits in conditions like alopecia areata due to its liver-protective and hair-strengthening properties.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Ayurveda Research” This study evaluated the 5α-reductase inhibitory effects of several Ayurvedic herbs and found that Eclipta alba exhibited the highest activity, suggesting its potential for use in treatments for androgenic disorders like alopecia.
June 2024 in “Deleted Journal” This review explored the potential of medicinal plants and natural compounds as alternative treatments for baldness, identifying several with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may help reduce hair loss.
May 2024 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” The study developed a hair cream using extracts from plants like Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Nigella sativa, reporting that it may protect the scalp and hair by providing antimicrobial effects, promoting hair growth, and preventing hair fall and graying.
May 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that Enz_MoriL, a compound derived from Morus alba L., promotes hair follicle cell proliferation by affecting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and can counteract an alopecia areata-like condition by suppressing the JAK-STAT signaling in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
This study suggests that a herbal shampoo made from plant ingredients may be a promising natural remedy for hair fall and dandruff, demonstrating good quality and safety.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This study found that using a formulated herbal hair oil, which includes ingredients like Nigella sativa and Cocos nucifera, reduced hair fall progressively over periods ranging from 15 to 90 days among 25 volunteers, showing greater efficacy than simple purified coconut oil.
July 2023 in “International journal of life science and pharma research” In this study, a herbal hair cream containing extracts from Hibiscus rosa sinensis, Eclipta alba, and Solanum nigrum was developed, showing promising in-vitro inhibition of the 5α-reductase enzyme and potential benefits for alopecia treatment.
June 2023 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” This study explores how Dhatryadi rasayana, a polyherbal formulation with antioxidant properties, may help prevent and treat premature hair greying by addressing factors such as oxidative stress, nutritional deficiencies, and hormone imbalances, potentially through rasayana therapy.
June 2023 in “Deleted Journal” This study found that all healthy cats tested were carriers of *Microsporum canis*, and 86.66% of dogs carried this fungus, with further positive cultures for other dermatophytes and yeasts suggesting these animals may contribute to environmental fungal spread.
June 2023 in “Journal of Biosciences and Health” This study found that all tested cats and 86.66% of dogs were carriers of dermatophytes like Microsporum canis, with cats showing higher prevalence, indicating these asymptomatic animals may significantly contribute to the spread of dermatophytosis and dermatomycoses.
August 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This product description details an ayurvedic herbomineral cream claimed to be for alopecia, listing its plant-based ingredients and the mineral supplement Yashad bhasma, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2022 in “Case reports in medicine” This case report describes a 19-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who exhibited eyelash trichomegaly, a rare disorder involving changes in eyelash characteristics, alongside diffuse alopecia.
July 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” This review found a predominance of low serum zinc levels across various skin disorders, indicating possible value in further investigating zinc supplementation as an adjunctive therapy.
April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that the biosynthetic pathways of coumestans in Eclipta prostrata are derived from acetate and shikimate pathways, while 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid biosynthesis originates exclusively from the shikimate pathway.
March 2022 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” This case study describes the successful management of alopecia areata in an 18-year-old female patient using Shaman Aushadhi.
January 2022 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” This study found that a polyherbal gel made from guava leaves, amla, and aloe is effective against candidiasis on the skin, with additional benefits of nourishing hair and preventing premature graying.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses the genetic and metabolic factors influencing hair pigmentation, as well as conditions leading to hypo- or depigmented hair, and reports no new experimental findings.
September 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” This case study describes a 7-month-old boy diagnosed with keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome due to a de novo GJB2 gene mutation, highlighting the challenges in treatment and eventual fatal outcome due to severe complications.
July 2020 in “International journal for research in applied science and engineering technology” This study reports that a newly formulated herbal shampoo using natural ingredients like fenugreek and shikakai was successfully developed to eliminate harmful synthetic components in anti-dandruff shampoos.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” This study concluded that freeze-dried and natural forms of a hair growth promoter derived from traditional recipes have mostly similar chemical constituents.