February 2026 in “IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science” This study identified specific morphological characteristics and kinship relationships among 27 candlenut genotypes in Karo Regency, North Sumatra, highlighting variations in stem, leaf, flower, fruit, and kernel traits, with the closest relationship between MTB1 and MTB2 genotypes.
October 2024 in “Bangladesh Journal of Botany” This study found that cinnamic acid stress inhibited root growth more in cucumber seedlings than in figleaf gourd, potentially due to differences in hormone content and production rates.
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June 2022 in “GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study reported that methanolic extracts of Capparis decidua fruits showed significant in vitro thrombolytic activity, suggesting their potential as a dietary health supplement for preventing thrombotic cardiovascular diseases.
September 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This abstract highlights that Theobroma cacao, commonly associated with chocolate, has potential benefits for hair health beyond its culinary appeal, though specific results are not reported.
6 citations
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October 2011 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews carbohydrate metabolism in plants, focusing on enhancing soybean product diversity and quality, and reports no new research results.
May 2020 in “Research, Society and Development” This study suggests that mutamba fruit, regardless of maturation stage, could be valuable in the food industry due to its high soluble solids, vitamin C, and mineral content.
3 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study evaluated shampoo formulations containing banana corm extract and found that they possess favorable physical and stability characteristics, suggesting potential as a natural haircare product.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems” This review highlights the potential of valorizing vegetable waste by extracting valuable biomolecules for use in food, nutraceuticals, and energy, noting that while promising methods exist, several niche areas lack sufficient research on a global scale.
January 2025 in “Catalysts” This study investigated the production of β-cyclodextrin from ginkgo seeds, finding that a pretreatment scheme involving high-temperature gelatinization significantly improved the conversion rate to 72.63%, highlighting the industrial potential of underutilized ginkgo seed powder for sustainable applications.
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 2026 in “http://isrctn.com/” The supplement may improve hair growth and quality in women with mild to moderate hair loss.
September 2024 in “Makassar Natural Product Journal (MNPJ)” This study reviews previous research on the development of pharmaceutical formulations using Carthamus tinctorius L., a traditional medicinal plant with antioxidant and immunostimulant properties, identifying the creation of various forms such as syrups, emulsions, granules, and nanoparticles.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” This study identifies two new proteins, CCDC22 and CCDC93, essential for root and root hair growth in Arabidopsis, and demonstrates their genetic link to a VTI13-dependent vacuolar trafficking pathway.
18 citations
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February 2023 in “Plants” This study found that PES1CMU-defatted rice bran (DFRB) showed effective skin whitening and anti-aging properties comparable to standard treatments in cell models, suggesting its potential use in dermatocosmetics.
43 citations
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September 2021 in “Nutrients” This review discusses the vast potential uses of persimmon beyond its dietary benefits, including applications in sustainability and new product development, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
January 2026 in “Plant Communications” This study found that overexpressing the CLE peptide SlCLE10 in tomatoes increased root hair length and improved drought tolerance, suggesting its potential for enhancing crop resilience to osmotic stress.
9 citations
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December 2011 in “Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences” This study identified significant morphological and sensory differences among 19 genotypes of Ziziphus jujube Mill. grown at the Slovak University of Agriculture, suggesting potential applications in organic agriculture and other practices.
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September 2013 in “Journal of biomolecular structure and dynamics/Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics” This study suggests that caribine may enhance the interaction between CRFR and maltose binding protein, potentially offering a new approach for treating hair loss.
38 citations
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March 2012 in “Zhongxiyi jiehe xuebao” This review discusses the pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, and medicinal uses of Cuscuta reflexa but reports no new experimental results.
July 2025 in “Journal of Food Chemistry and Nanotechnology” This study explored the traditional uses of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn., or snake gourd, highlighting its application in folk medicine across tropical and subtropical regions to address conditions such as fever, inflammation, digestive disorders, diabetes, and respiratory problems.
January 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” This review paper critically evaluates the pharmacological and toxicological effects of Ziziphus mauritiana, a plant with traditional medicinal use, highlighting its anxiolytic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-ulcer properties attributed to its rich phytochemical composition.
January 2024 in “Advances in health sciences research/Advances in Health Sciences Research” This study found that a hair tonic made from sweet potato leaf extract demonstrated strong antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur in vitro, comparable to 2% ketoconazole, suggesting its potential as an antidandruff treatment.
2 citations
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June 2018 in “Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengembangan Pertanian” This paper discusses the health benefits and cultivation of new beta-carotene-rich antioxidant maize varieties released by the Ministry of Agriculture, noting their potentially higher yields compared to ordinary corn.
7 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This study found that children with pituitary dwarfism had higher zinc and copper hair concentrations and lower manganese concentrations compared to healthy children.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “Diversity” This review highlights the potential of indigenous southern African foods rich in phytochemicals and soluble dietary fibers to combat cardiovascular disease in economically disadvantaged urban populations in South Africa by improving dietary diversity and affordability.
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.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea)” This research reports the presence of various physicochemical constituents and nutrients in glycine max (soybean) milk and okara, highlighting its potential medicinal and nutritional benefits.
2 citations
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review compiles evidence on the health benefits of Ziziphus mauritiana, covering its traditional uses and pharmacological effects, but reports no new experimental results.
This study investigated the effects of ethanol leaf extracts from Ziziphus jujuba and Eclipta alba on cognitive impairments in diabetic rats, finding significant improvements in learning and memory with these treatments, along with decreased blood glucose levels over 21 days.
February 2024 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, cinnamic acid was found to enhance hair growth in human dermal papilla cells and hair follicle organoids by activating oxytocin signaling, suggesting its potential for developing hair growth-promoting products.