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May 2013 in “PubMed” In this randomized, placebo-controlled study, the tested cosmetic ingredient containing Trifolium pratense flower extract and a biomimetic peptide increased anagen hair and improved the anagen/telogen ratio over four months in individuals with recessing hair.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This report details the development of a PSR™ Terminalia extract with antioxidant and anti-aging potential, highlighting its rich composition in phenolic acids, polysaccharides, and organic acids, without new clinical results.
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December 2020 in “IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering” This study analyzed vegetable crops and found beets and potatoes to have high iron content, suggesting they can meet the daily requirements for essential minerals manganese and iron.
January 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” This abstract mentions that while synthetic drugs like minoxidil and finasteride for androgenic alopecia have side effects, the characteristics of popular natural alternatives, such as soybean, remain largely unreported, despite consumer preference for these products.
August 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” This study found that hydromethanolic extracts from Carthamus caeruleus L. rhizomes exhibited notable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in both in vitro and in vivo experiments, supporting its traditional medicinal uses and suggesting its potential as a source of therapeutic agents.
August 2023 in “Innovare journal of Ayurvedic sciences” In this in vitro study, methanolic extracts of Mangifera indica and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis demonstrated significant inhibitory activity on α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes, suggesting their potential usefulness in diabetes management due to their comparable effects to the standard drug acarbose.
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August 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that ethanolic asiasari radix extract may induce apoptosis in G361 melanoma cells through ROS-dependent regulation of p53, suggesting potential as a medicinal option for melanoma.
December 2024 in “Jurnal Mandala Pharmacon Indonesia” In this study, high-dose oral administration of Ramania leaf ethanol extract in Wistar rats resulted in no significant acute toxicity symptoms, though gastric ulcers and hair loss were observed. The extract is classified as non-toxic under specified guidelines, with an LD50 greater than 5000 mg/kg.
May 2024 in “Journal of functional foods” In this laboratory study, coffee bean residue extract was observed to promote the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells by activating autophagy, showing potential for treating hair growth disorders and hair loss.
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April 2024 in “Life” This literature review explored the potential therapeutic applications of bee venom, Ficus carica, and Geranium essential oil in treating skin conditions like vitiligo, melasma, and melanoma, concluding these natural products may offer anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant benefits for dermatological care, especially for diabetic patients.
May 2023 in “Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ” In this study, young albino rats whose mothers received high doses of rosemary extract during lactation showed negative health effects, including inhibited weight gain and organ damage, suggesting potential teratogenicity of rosemary extract when used in such conditions.
July 2024 in “Journal of Eastern – Western Pharmacology and Pharmacy” This study found that Tribulus terrestris L. extract promoted significant hair growth and reduced skin inflammation in Wistar rats, while Urtica cannabina extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra extract, and Tribulus terrestris L. extract all led to uniform hair growth over 28 days compared to other tested extracts.
July 2023 in “Pharmacognosy Magazine” This study found that Cerasus serrulata extracts, when obtained through specific methods, demonstrate significant antioxidative and antibacterial properties, as well as potential anti-alopecia effects in a mouse model, potentially making them useful supplements for these purposes.
This study found that an ethanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum, especially at 15mg/kg, may promote hair growth in a rat model of testosterone-induced alopecia, showing effects comparable to minoxidil.
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January 2018 in “AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES” In this study, the ethanol extract of Zapoteca portoricensis stem significantly reduced markers of testosterone-induced benign prostate hyperplasia in male albino rats without harming liver and kidney function.
This study observed that the extract of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma promoted hair growth in C57BL/6J mice by enhancing local perfusion and inhibiting platelet aggregation.
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July 2021 in “Small ruminant research” This study found that supplementing arsenic-fed Black Bengal kids with vitamin E, alone or combined with yeast culture, partially ameliorated growth and reduced arsenic load in faeces, urine, and hair.
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December 2006 In this study, oral Tribulus terrestris extract significantly increased MSH expression in mouse hair follicle melanocytes, suggesting enhanced melanocyte activity and migration.
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January 2023 in “Journal of research in pharmacy” This study found that the methanolic extract of Carduus adpressus exhibited strong antibacterial, antioxidant, and wound-healing activities, suggesting its potential use in developing wound-healing agents.
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September 2023 This study reported that the combination of tridax procumbens and ginger juice improved antioxidant activity and protected against liver damage induced by paracetamol in rats, suggesting a potent hepatoprotective effect.
This study identified compounds like hexadecanoic acid, alphaspinasterol, and squalene in Cucurbita pepo roots, which may offer new pharmacological approaches for developing therapies for various conditions.
November 2012 in “International Journal of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” This study found that the petroleum ether extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra roots promoted faster and longer hair growth in female Wistar rats compared to minoxidil and control treatments.
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October 2021 in “Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products” This study found that methanolic extract of Ficus carica leaves induced apoptosis and inhibited proliferation in B16F10 melanoma cells, suggesting potential anti-cancer properties for further investigation in melanoma.
August 2026 in “Molecules” This study found that Eucommia ulmoides bark extract shows potential antioxidant and hair follicle-support properties in vitro and in vivo, but further validation is needed to confirm these effects.
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April 2014 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” This study found that unripe Rubus occidentalis extracts may inhibit benign prostatic hyperplasia development in a rat model by reducing prostate weight and androgen-related gene expression.
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February 2019 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” The study found that Anagen grow, a herbal serum, promotes hair growth elongation and may inhibit the alpha reductase enzyme, suggesting it as a safe, effective alternative to finasteride and beneficial alongside minoxidil for reducing scalp dryness.
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October 2015 in “추계총회 및 학술대회” The extract promotes hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
August 2015 in “아시안뷰티화장품학술지” This study found that ultrasonic (ethanol) extracts of Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge and Scutellaria baicalensis were most effective for cell proliferation, while ethanol and ultrasonic waves (water) methods had high antioxidant activity, suggesting their potential in functional cosmetics.
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March 2010 in “Journal of Food Biochemistry” This study found that Sithong-bao seed coat extract, with high phenolic content, exhibited the strongest antioxidant properties among certain Thai tamarind cultivars, suggesting potential for nutraceutical development.
This study found that a combination of betulin and cytostatic Namitecan had a statistically significant synergistic effect on solid Ehrlich adenocarcinoma tumors in NMRI mice, and suggests a promising method for administering betulin in in vivo experiments despite its water insolubility.