August 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” In this study, a 5% Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract formulation applied to C3H mice showed significantly delayed hair regrowth by increasing TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 expression while reducing β-catenin levels, suggesting its potential as a natural hair growth inhibitor.
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June 2021 in “Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research” Corni Fructus extract may help manage benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing prostate cell growth and inflammation.
January 2014 in “UMS Institutional Repository (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)” This study found that Murraya koenigii extracts and compounds demonstrated potent antibacterial and cytotoxic activities, with notable effects against antibiotic-resistant strains and cancer cell lines, supporting its potential for further pharmacological investigation.
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June 2024 in “Food Chemistry X” This review highlights that pomegranate leaf exhibits potential health benefits, such as anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects in vitro and in animal models, but calls for comprehensive human clinical trials to confirm these therapeutic benefits and ensure safety.
January 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study explored the anti-hair loss potential of plant extracts like licorice, salvia miltiorrhiza, and others, finding they increased ALP and β-catenin expression and reduced TGF-β1 and IL-6 in human dermal papilla cells without cytotoxicity.
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June 2014 in “Nutrition and Cancer” This study found that hydro-alcoholic Eclipta alba extract may have anticancer and multidrug resistance-reversal effects in animal models, suggesting potential as an adjunctive agent in tumor chemotherapy.
January 2021 in “Natural Products Chemistry & Research” This study found that Datura metel leaf and flower extracts could improve hair growth, with leaf extracts prompting quicker growth and mixed extracts enhancing overall regrowth effectiveness in animal models.
January 2000 in “Time to knit” This article describes the extraction and characterization method for wedelolactone from Eclipta alba but presents no new clinical results.
August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this clinical trial, oral consumption of a persimmon leaf extract-containing complex significantly increased hair density and thickness over 24 weeks compared to a placebo, although improvements in hair gloss were not statistically significant.
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January 2023 in “Bioscience Journal” This study found that combining sorafenib with Platycladus orientalis leaf extract effectively suppressed cervical cancer cell growth by increasing tumor suppressor gene expression and reducing anti-apoptotic gene expression, suggesting a potential rationale for further clinical trials.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Olive leaf extract may help reduce aging signs in postmenopausal women.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this cell study, Eclipta alba extract inhibited cancer cell proliferation and induced apoptosis, showing potential antiproliferative and anti-metastasis effects on liver and related cancer cell lines.
In this study, researchers identified an elite germplasm of the medicinal plant Eclipta alba, known for its liver disease benefits, with higher growth, yield, and wedelolactone content, suitable for large-scale cultivation to reduce strain on wild populations.
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January 2020 In this study, researchers found that cepharanthine significantly inhibited the growth of non-small cell lung cancer cells by inducing apoptosis through ROS generation and altering multiple signaling pathways, suggesting potential as a novel lung cancer treatment.
This study suggests that ethyl acetate extract of Equisetum debile may be effective for functional food and nutraceutical use due to its strong 5α-reductase, IL-6 inhibition, and lipid peroxidation activities without cytotoxic effects.
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October 2017 in “Nutrients” This study observed that the ethyl acetate extract of Equisetum debile showed high activity against 5α-reductase and lipid peroxidation with no cytotoxicity on dermal papilla cells.
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that both ethanol and aqueous extracts of Lepidium sativum seeds improved insulin signaling and reduced obesity-related metabolic changes in high-fat diet-fed rats, suggesting potential as a dietary supplement.
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February 2023 in “Biology” This review highlights the potential of cell-free therapies, particularly cell extracts, in addressing radiation-induced salivary gland damage from head and neck cancer treatment, emphasizing their practicality and safety compared to traditional therapies despite incomplete understanding of their bioactive components.
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January 2018 in “Medicinski arhiv” In this study, a herbal extract mixture significantly reduced IL-1α gene expression in HaCaT cells, suggesting it may aid in the treatment of nonscarring alopecia.
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September 2016 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” In this study, the methanol-ultrasound extract of Dendropanax morbifera leaf showed potential for use in functional cosmetics and hair growth products due to its high antioxidant capacity and effects on growth factor expression without cytotoxicity.
In this study, the ethanol extract of Tridax procumbens leaves exhibited antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with specific active compounds identified through GC-MS analysis that may contribute to its therapeutic potential.
June 2026 in “Functional Foods in Health and Disease” This study found that water extract of olive leaf may enhance markers linked to epidermal and dermal stem cell activity and potentially improve skin aging, especially in individuals who do not exercise regularly.
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May 2021 in “Genetics and Biodiversity Journal” In this study, the ethanolic extract of Citrullus colocynthis demonstrated strong antioxidant activity and reduced cancer cell numbers in vitro, suggesting potential for pharmacological use.
April 2026 in “Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences” This study found that Carthamus caeruleus (L.) leaf extracts possess higher antioxidant and antibacterial activities compared to rhizome extracts, and are rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds, suggesting potential use as a natural therapeutic agent.
August 2026 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” This study found that exosome-like nanoparticles derived from leeks promoted hair follicle stem cell proliferation and migration, enhanced antioxidant capacities, reduced inflammation, and inhibited hair maturation in rats by altering differentiation pathways, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for managing hirsutism.
July 2019 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” This study reported that a 4% water fraction of green tea leaf extract showed the most effective hair growth promotion in rabbits.
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August 2019 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study found that in female breast cancer patients, supplementation with 400 mg IND02 (Cinnamon bark extract) thrice daily during chemotherapy significantly reduced severe weight loss and hair loss compared to placebo, with the treatment being well-tolerated and safe.
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that extracts from Geranium pyrenaicum show promising antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and antiviral activities, particularly the methanolic extract's antiviral activity against HSV-1.
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December 2020 in “Natural Product Sciences” This study identified ten compounds from Eclipta prostrata, with some displaying potent inhibitory effects against α-glucosidase and acetylcholinesterase enzymes.
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August 2022 in “Korean journal of medicinal crop science/Han-gug yagyong jagmul hag-hoeji” This study investigated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the plant extract BLH308 and its potential to reduce hair loss, showing significant antioxidant activity in vitro.