December 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” This study found that shampoos containing extracts from black bean, wheat, and rice bran enhanced hair growth activity and improved the physical properties of aged hair in laboratory models.
June 2026 in “Research Square” This study evaluated an herbal emulgel formulation containing extracts from Wedelia chinensis and Cassytha filiformis for hair growth promotion in rats, finding that the combined formulation significantly increased hair growth compared to both individual extracts and the control group.
December 2020 in “Jurnal Kedokteran Hewan” In this study, researchers found that cayenne leaf extract significantly enhanced hair length and quantity in mice, with a 10% concentration being the most effective for stimulating growth.
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December 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research” This study found that using 70% ethanol as a solvent for extracting unsoaked Leucaena leucocephala seeds produces a high extract yield while managing mimosine levels, indicating potential for nutraceutical use.
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January 2018 in “Research journal of pharmacy and technology” This study found that Wera leaf extract, particularly its n-hexane fraction, significantly stimulated hair growth, suggesting its potential as an antialopecia treatment.
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March 2020 in “BMC plant biology” This study found that cotreatment with graphene oxide and indole-3-acetic acid significantly inhibited root development in Brassica napus, with the inhibition increasing as indole-3-acetic acid concentration rose.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Oleo Science” This study found that oil from CG17 garden cress seeds had higher amounts of β-carotenoids, tocopherols, and vitamins compared to other genotypes, with varying physiochemical properties across all seeds.
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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.
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August 2024 in “Polymers” This study observed that dissolving microneedles made from PVP-K90 and HPMC E50, incorporating Oryza sativa L. extract complex, showed enhanced transfollicular skin penetration and maintained safety for keratinocytes, with the P25H5 formulation demonstrating faster dissolution and greater effectiveness.
January 2018 in “Journal of Food Biosciences and Technology” This study found that ethanol-based extracts of Allium sativum and Trigonella foenum-graecum exhibited strong 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, suggesting potential for managing testosterone-induced diseases like androgenetic alopecia.
July 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” This study found that VDAC2 promotes apoptosis in secondary hair follicle stem cells of Albas cashmere goats by activating the P53 signaling pathway, with knockdown of VDAC2 reducing apoptosis and a P53 inhibitor partially rescuing VDAC2-induced apoptosis.
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the ethyl acetate extract of Semecarpus anacardium leaves demonstrated cytotoxicity against MCF-7 cancer cells and induced apoptosis, suggesting potential as a cancer treatment with fewer side effects.
July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this clinical study, a vegan collagen builder (VEGCOL™️) was shown to safely and effectively improve hair growth, skin smoothness, wrinkle reduction, and joint pain relief in adults, with enhancements varying by dose over a 60-day period.
This study suggests that 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester from African Yam bean seeds may inhibit the human 5α-reductase II enzyme, potentially helping manage BPH, although further studies are needed.
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May 2024 in “Molecules” In this study, red rice was found to contain 87.2% carbohydrates, 9.1% proteins, and demonstrated bioactive properties due to its flavan-3-ol phenolic compounds, suggesting potential health benefits beyond its nutritional content.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical” In this study, black rice extract ointment was found to enhance hair follicle growth in Wistar rats, with 10% to 30% formulations showing progressively greater hair growth after 21 days, attributed to the high antioxidant content.
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study generated a gene-edited cashmere goat with improved cashmere yield and fiber length by integrating VEGF at the FGF5 site, offering insights into hair growth mechanisms.
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February 2019 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Zizyphus lotus leaves and fruits have strong antidiabetic effects and potential skin benefits.
February 2025 in “Eduvest - Journal Of Universal Studies” In a laboratory study on guinea pigs, Kepok banana peel extract serum at a 30% concentration showed promising effectiveness for hair growth, with results close to those of 5% minoxidil®, suggesting it could be a viable hair care alternative.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This review examines the therapeutic potential of Aftimoon (Cuscuta reflexa), focusing on its pharmacological properties and traditional uses in Unani medicine for various ailments, and highlighting its range of biological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
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.
January 1980 in “Lluc: revista de cultura i d'idees” This study found that Agaricus bisporus-derived β-Glucan particles showed potential as an anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant agent, inducing apoptosis and disrupting mitochondrial membrane potential in cervical cancer HeLa cells.
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September 2014 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” This study found that ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of Cuscuta reflexa, as well as an isolate from these extracts, improved hair growth and follicle characteristics in androgen-induced alopecia in rats.
November 2025 in “Plant Foods for Human Nutrition”
In this study, a hair tonic formulation with bean leaf juice increased hair growth in male rabbits, with concentration-dependent improvements in hair length and weight compared to a control.
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January 2022 in “Journal of drugs in dermatology” This review of literature and market analysis found that rice bran extracts may promote hair growth through molecular mechanisms while being safe for cosmetic use, though further research is warranted.
In this study, roasting fluted pumpkin seeds decreased moisture, crude protein, oxalate, and other anti-nutrients while increasing ash, crude fiber, carbohydrates, and certain minerals after 60 minutes, potentially enhancing their nutritional value.
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May 2023 in “Molecules” This study identified seven potential enzyme inhibitors from a Polygonum cuspidatum extract using ultrafiltration combined with high-performance liquid chromatography. These compounds showed inhibitory activity against tyrosinase, α-glucosidase, and xanthine oxidase, with most discovered in this extract for the first time.
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January 2008 in “Food Science and Technology Research” This study found that mature leaves of Japanese 'Saijo' persimmon have the highest ascorbic acid levels, whereas polyphenol levels were high in both mature leaves and adventitious shoots but low in young shoots.