May 2023 in “GSC Advanced Research and Reviews” This review highlights the diverse pharmacological properties of Eclipta alba, often used traditionally in Asian medicine, detailing its hepatoprotective, hair growth promoting, antidiabetic, and other therapeutic activities linked to its chemical compounds such as wedelolactone.
December 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences” This study found that a specific combination of plant growth regulators effectively enhanced in vitro propagation and rooting of Eclipta alba, potentially enabling commercial-scale plant production.
October 2022 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” This study compared the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf extract and Eclipta alba bark extract, finding that Hibiscus rosa-sinensis exhibited greater antidiabetic activity, whereas Eclipta alba demonstrated stronger antioxidant activity.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This article discusses the potential of Bhringraj, a plant used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, for its significant bioactive compounds and therapeutic applications, emphasizing the importance of its extraction processes and its demonstrated non-toxic nature in rat and mice studies at high doses.
February 2022 in “Research Journal of Biotechnology” This review discusses the taxonomy, traditional uses, and pharmacological activities of the medicinal plant Eclipta alba but reports no new clinical findings.
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.
This study characterized Eclipta alba for use in a capillary product for alopecia, confirming its suitable physico-chemical properties and pharmacological constituents, including wedelolactone for hair growth.
December 2020 in “International Journal of Biosciences (IJB)” This review discusses a traditional medicinal plant used in various holistic health systems and reports its potential antitumor activity, but no new clinical results are provided.
January 2020 in “Ayurline: IJ-RIM” This study found that Eclipta alba Hassk. (Bhrungraj) significantly inhibited the growth of human liver cancer cells, suggesting its potential as an anticancer agent.
January 2020 in “Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies” This review highlights advancements in the cultivation and chemical analysis of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk., including increased bioactive compounds in induced tetraploids and successful micropropagation techniques, supporting its medicinal use and production efficiency.
This study characterized the physical-chemical properties of Eclipta alba and identified compounds in the plant that could support its use in developing hair loss treatments.
January 2015 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” In this case report, tamoxifen-induced hirsutism was observed in a young girl with McCune-Albright syndrome shortly after starting treatment.
July 2014 in “Planta Medica” This article reviews the use of Eclipta Alba, a traditional Ayurvedic herb, in liver health, hair growth, and diabetes management, but it reports no new research findings.
This overview discusses the medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Eclipta alba, yet reports no new experimental findings; it emphasizes the plant's significant role in traditional medicine.
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January 2017 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” In this study, the alcoholic extract of Eclipta alba demonstrated significant anticancer activity in vitro by inducing apoptosis in breast cancer cell lines and showed strong antioxidant properties.
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April 1989 in “Experimental and Applied Acarology” 30 citations
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February 2023 in “Animals” This study suggests that the period from birth to 6 months is optimal for regulating secondary hair follicle development in cashmere goats, with specific growth factors potentially playing a regulatory role.
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January 2015 in “Analytical Methods” Method accurately measures finasteride in tablets using finasteride-BSA interaction.
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May 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that serum ischemia-modified albumin levels were significantly higher in patients with telogen effluvium compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role of oxidative stress in the condition's pathogenesis.
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January 2019 in “Turkish journal of medical sciences” This study found that ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) may be a promising biomarker of oxidative stress in patients with alopecia areata, offering better potential compared to other oxidative stress markers.
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May 2022 in “Medicina-lithuania” This review discusses ischemia-modified albumin as a potential new marker of oxidative stress in dermatological diseases but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” In this study, the researchers reported that ischemia-modified albumin and IMA/albumin levels may not effectively predict disease severity in patients with alopecia areata.
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June 2022 in “e-Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine” This study found no significant difference in the ability of ischemia modified albumin and exercise electrocardiograms to determine myocardial ischemia in patients with stable angina pectoris.
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January 2012 This study suggests that chitosan-enhanced human serum albumin nanoparticles could serve as a safe and effective carrier for delivering anticancer drugs like tamoxifen.
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” In this study on albino mice, Helianthus annuus and Martynia annua seed oil extracts in petroleum ether significantly promoted hair growth in a dosage-dependent manner, with 30 mg/ml showing notable results compared to 2% minoxidil.
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February 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels were significantly higher in patients with male pattern androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy controls, and these levels correlated with AGA duration and severity.
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December 2017 in “Turkderm” This study investigated the factors affecting androgenetic alopecia and found no significant correlation between androgenetic alopecia and ischemia-modified albumin levels in young male subjects.
November 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study observed that albino rats, despite not producing melanin, have melanocytes localized in specific skin areas of their hair matrix, suggesting that gene expression analysis of their skin should consider regional differences in melanocyte presence.
September 2025 in “Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA” This study reported that albino Wistar rats exposed to chemical hair straighteners showed significant hair fiber damage and scalp skin deterioration, which worsened with repeated and prolonged application, highlighting the cytotoxic potential of these products and potential systemic risks.
January 2025 in “Mansoura Medical Journal” This study examined serum ischemia-modified albumin levels in men with androgenic alopecia compared to healthy controls and found no diagnostic value, though higher levels were associated with more severe alopecia, indicating potential involvement in disease progression.