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28 citations,
May 2019 in “Life Sciences” Ginsenoside Rb1 from Panax ginseng helps mink hair grow by activating certain cell signals.
28 citations,
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28 citations,
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27 citations,
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26 citations,
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26 citations,
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24 citations,
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24 citations,
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24 citations,
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