December 2023 in “International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical” This study found that a mixture of 80% coconut oil and 20% candlenut oil effectively stimulated hair development in Wistar rats, which may be attributed to the high lauric acid content in coconut oil.
October 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kefarmasian Indonesia” In this experimental study using rabbits, the researchers evaluated hair tonic formulations containing cinnamon essential oil and virgin coconut oil, finding that formula 3 had hair growth activity exceeding the positive control, though overall growth activity differences were not statistically significant.
May 2023 in “Jurnal farmasi sains dan praktis” In this research on cinnamon and virgin coconut oil hair tonics, F2 and F3 demonstrated stable physical properties and mild irritation potential, while formula 1 remained non-irritating but less stable regarding pH and viscosity.
January 2023 in “Veterinarni Medicina” This study found that Aloe vera gel significantly enhanced wound healing in rats compared to coconut oil and cold cream.
This study found that coconut oil may protect the cuticle of chemically treated hair, which tends to be damaged compared to untreated hair.
This study found that an herbal extract from Marking nuts, when compared to a standard drug, effectively inhibited the dandruff-causing organism Malassezia furfur and promoted hair growth on mice, suggesting potential use for dandruff treatment and hair rejuvenation.
January 2022 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” In this study, the application of Enriched and Enhanced Virgin Coconut Oil reportedly improved hair growth and reduced the appearance of scars in a teacher with cancer, suggesting benefits over typical post-chemotherapy recovery.
June 2021 in “SWU eJournals System (Srinakharinwirot University)” The study found that cyproterone acetate could be released over 15 days using coconut oil mixed with certain wax inhibitors, though further safety studies are needed.
July 2020 in “International journal of biology sciences” This study found that coconut oil mixed with egg yolk and vitamin E may enhance hair growth in male rabbits more efficiently than amla, reetha, and sikhakai oil.
This study found that coconut oil with turmeric is less effective than 2% ketoconazole shampoo at reducing itching, hair loss, and dandruff scales in adults with dandruff.
December 2019 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Coconut oil beads may help treat hair loss in black women.
This study found that ingesting seeds from the Lecythis ollaria tree may cause hair loss and other toxic effects in animals.
April 2012 in “CORD. Coconut research & development/CORD” This study observed that vermiwash application can enhance soil microbial activity and sustain crop yields, matching or slightly trailing traditional fertilizers, while offering additional plant health benefits.
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December 2012 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study demonstrates that young coconut juice appears to have estrogen-like properties that can accelerate wound healing in ovariectomized rats.
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reports that cocaine injections can lead to skin lesions containing talc crystals at the sites of injection.
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April 2018 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” In this study, the FIII micro emulsion formulation of virgin coconut oil and rice bran oil showed the best results for hair growth, increasing rabbit hair length by 1.26 cm in 18 days.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Morphology” This study found that virgin coconut oil improved skin inflammation and symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis in rats, particularly at a dose of 10 mg/kg, by reversing alterations in antioxidant and inflammatory markers.
July 2025 in “Journal of Research in Pharmacy” This study found that using a combination of Virgin Coconut Oil and Nigella Sativa Oil improved wound healing in diabetic rats by reducing inflammation and enhancing skin thickness compared to single treatments or controls, suggesting a potentially valuable approach for managing diabetes-related wounds.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Social health” This study concluded that a hair-nourishing formulation combining virgin coconut oil and 4% chilli oil significantly enhanced hair growth in white rats over a 21-day period, while also exhibiting good physical stability under varying storage conditions.
June 2024 in “Pharmacon Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” In this study, researchers evaluated different formulations of a nanoemulsion combining candlenut oil and virgin coconut oil on male rats and found that a 1:3 ratio yielded significant hair growth results, with an average hair length of 17.14 mm and a weight of 699.37 mg.
January 2024 in “Forte Journal” This study found that formula 4 of the citronella and coconut oil combination promoted rabbit hair growth comparably to the positive control.
February 2020 in “Jurnal pendidikan dan keluarga/Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keluarga” In this quasi-experimental study, using avocados and VCO for hair loss treatment did not significantly differ among experimental groups, but showed significant improvement compared to the control group in reducing the amount of hair loss.
This community service event in Malang, Indonesia, reported positive responses to using virgin coconut oil and fish oil as supportive therapy for treating fungal infections in cats, promoting hair regeneration, and educating pet owners.
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May 2019 in “Physiology & Behavior” This study found that cocaine disrupted the relationship between certain brain androgen levels and sexual behavior in male rats, with dose-dependent effects on testosterone metabolism.
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May 2003 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that neuroactive steroids like DHEA and pregnenolone influence cocaine-induced appetence in mice through their interaction with the ς1 receptor, suggesting a role in individual vulnerability to addiction.
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May 2003 in “PubMed” This study found that neuroactive steroids, through their interaction with the sigma1 receptor, influence the acquisition of cocaine's rewarding effects in mice, suggesting a role in drug addiction vulnerability.
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June 2014 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Neurosteroids may help metyrapone reduce cocaine addiction.
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May 2007 in “Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology” This study found that Minoxidil can interfere with hair drug analysis for cocaine by producing peaks that obscure the detection of cocaine and its metabolites in chromatograms.
July 2011 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This report discusses a teenager with blistering of localized epidermolysis bullosa simplex—Weber Cockayne type, recommending referral to dermatology, and includes no new clinical trials or broader conclusions.
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April 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that several anti-cancer agents strongly inhibit DNA synthesis in human hair germinative cells, while certain cytokines showed only slight inhibition.