2 citations
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July 2025 in “Acta Pharmacologica Sinica” Isoginkgetin reduces inflammation in cells by blocking NF-κB activation.
59 citations
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January 2010 in “Pharmacognosy Reviews/Bioinformatics Trends/Pharmacognosy review” This article reviews the medicinal properties of Semecarpus anacardium and its biologically active compounds, but it reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Current Nutrition & Food Science” This literature review highlights the therapeutic potential of the biflavonoid hinokiflavone, suggesting its biological importance against various cancers, inflammation, viral infections like COVID-19, and other conditions.
April 2026 in “Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review highlights the promising potential of Semecarpus anacardium Linn. in promoting hair growth due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but emphasizes the need for further human clinical trials and safe formulation practices due to its associated toxicity in raw form.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” The article reviews various medicinal properties of Semecarpus anacardium Linn., highlighting its traditional use for different diseases and noting its potential benefits as antiatherogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and hypoglycemic, among others.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review examines the ethanomedicinal uses and pharmacological properties of Semecarpus anacardium, commonly used in traditional medicine, and does not provide new clinical results; it highlights a range of potential benefits including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.
40 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” In this study on rats, rutin showed dose-dependent improvements in hormonal, antioxidant, and lipid profiles related to polycystic ovary syndrome, with effects comparable to metformin.
January 2024 in “Reproductive toxicology” This study found that hesperidin, a bioflavonoid, mitigated the negative effects of finasteride on sperm health and testicular structure in male Wistar rats by reducing oxidative stress and apoptosis and supporting testicular antioxidant capacity.
January 2026 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” This study identified that the ethanol extract of Selaginella doederleinii may enhance the effectiveness of doxorubicin in treating cervical cancer cells while also providing chemopreventive benefits.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study highlighted the promising health benefits of taxifolin, a flavonoid with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other protective effects found in foods like onions and milk thistle, though more research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and safety for human therapeutic use.
13 citations
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August 2019 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that flavonoids with two hydroxyl groups in their B-ring, such as sterubin and luteolin, supported the regeneration of pigmented hair after skin injury, unlike those with one hydroxyl group.
35 citations
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April 1937 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” This study found that supplementing young rats' diet with lactoflavin prevented cataract development, while a diet lacking all B vitamins, except flavin, led to cataracts and alopecia.
10 citations
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January 2008 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that trans-3,4'-Dimethyl-3-hydroxyflavanone reduces active TGF-beta2 levels in human keratinocytes, suggesting it may enhance hair growth by suppressing the TGF-beta2 activation pathway.
13 citations
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December 2019 in “Nutrients” In human follicular cells, this study found that an Annurca apple-based dietary supplement may stimulate the production of hair keratins, suggesting potential benefits for hair growth.
7 citations
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights that vitexin, a natural flavonoid derived from plants like mung bean, modulates critical cellular processes involved in cancer progression, suggesting its potential as a multi-target anticancer treatment in preclinical studies.
170 citations
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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.
47 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” This study identified 43 compounds in Platycladi Cacumen, including flavonoids, and found significant chemical variation in flavonoid content across different regions and processed products.
22 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Neuroinflammation” This study found that procyanidins effectively alleviate neuropathic pain in mice by significantly inhibiting MMP-9/2 activity.
19 citations
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July 2018 in “Medicines” This review highlights the pharmaceutical potential of secondary metabolites from Juniperus species, noting promising antitumor, antibacterial, and antiviral activities, but reports no new experimental findings.
15 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” This study successfully developed a method to measure four flavonoids from Platycladus orientalis leaves in rat plasma, which was used in a pharmacokinetic study on healthy rats.
11 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” This study established a rapid and accurate ultra-performance liquid chromatographic method for chemical fingerprinting and analyzing Platycladi cacumen, effectively distinguishing batches based on geographical and climatic conditions.
9 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of Natural Medicines” This review summarizes research finding over 150 new molecules with various biological activities from traditional herbal medicines studied in China, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and Bangladesh.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” Among cultured sebocytes, this study found that bilobetin significantly inhibited lipid production induced by IGF-1, suggesting potential for use in acne treatment.
4 citations
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September 2015 in “Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society” This study presents a new method using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS for analyzing the constituents of a medicinal herbal complex extract, which includes herbs traditionally used to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth; no clinical results were reported.
4 citations
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November 2012 in “Dermatitis” A man got severe skin irritation after using marking nut sap for hair loss.
July 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This review discusses the potential of plant-synthesized secondary metabolites as natural therapeutics for COVID-19 and reports no new clinical results.
August 2017 in “International journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” This review discusses the Ayurvedic perspectives on Bhallataka, noting its detoxified forms may have various therapeutic properties, but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2023 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical research and development” This survey reports on the types and extraction factors of flavonoids in three aquatic plants from Iraqi marshlands but notes limited information on individual flavonoid profiles and their biological impacts.
March 2024 in “Current materials science” This study explores the various properties of the flavonoid fisetin, highlighting its potential therapeutic applications due to its ability to modulate numerous biological pathways, suggesting benefits in conditions like inflammation, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases.
6 citations
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August 2013 in “한국응용생명화학회지” This study found that among eleven tested polymethoxyflavones, 5-hydroxy-7,4′-dimethoxyflavone was the strongest steroid 5α-reductase inhibitor and suggests potential use for benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment.