October 2025 in “Interdiciplinary Journal and Hummanity (INJURITY)” This study characterized bioactive compounds in extracts from six Kalimantan herbal plants, confirming traditional medicinal uses with findings such as triterpenoids and several potent compounds with antimicrobial and cardiovascular benefits, laying groundwork for potential therapeutic applications and conservation efforts.
3 citations
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August 2023 in “Molecules” This study found that components derived from Sansevieria trifasciata demonstrated notable antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Streptococcus aureus, highlighting potential for developing new antibacterial agents.
108 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” This study concluded that mixtures of weak endocrine disruptors, such as parabens and azole fungicides, can produce combination effects that should be considered in regulatory risk assessments to avoid underestimating potential risks.
76 citations
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February 2015 in “Industrial Crops and Products” This study identified over 40 phytochemical compounds in the leaves and flowers of Bituminaria bituminosa, predominantly glycosylated flavonoids from apigenin, using advanced chromatographic techniques.
66 citations
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August 2007 in “Applied and environmental microbiology” This study engineered a bioluminescent yeast strain responsive to androgenic chemicals, demonstrating rapid and sensitive detection suitable for high-throughput screening and environmental monitoring.
31 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of nanomaterials” This study suggests that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Grewia optiva leaf extract exhibit stronger antibacterial and antioxidant properties than the leaf extract alone.
25 citations
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June 2011 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study found that polymeric nanoparticle suspensions can deliver poorly water-soluble drugs to hair follicles in animal models, suggesting a promising method for targeted topical treatments.
20 citations
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February 2009 in “Chemistry & Biodiversity” This study found that Ganoderma lucidum extracts showed weak 5alpha-reductase inhibition but significantly inhibited prostate cell proliferation and testosterone-driven prostate growth in rats, suggesting potential as an ingredient for treating androgen-induced diseases.
18 citations
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December 2021 in “Foods” This study explores the potential of seaweeds as a source of bioactive compounds for food, cosmetics, and medical applications, while highlighting concerns about toxic element accumulation and suggesting purification and nanoencapsulation techniques to enhance safety and stability.
17 citations
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May 2018 in “PeerJ” This study found that VB-1, a vitexin compound, may promote hair follicle growth by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling in human dermal papilla cells in vitro.
16 citations
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights how natural compounds can enhance wound healing by influencing fibroblast behavior and discusses innovative biomimetic engineering and delivery methods. This source emphasizes combining traditional and modern approaches for effective and scar-free healing, while noting challenges in clinical translation.
14 citations
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August 2009 in “Cancer epidemiology” This study found that AHCC significantly reduced alopecia caused by Ara-C in neonatal rats and improved liver function affected by 6-MP and MTX in mice.
10 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Food Biochemistry” This study found that Sithong-bao seed coat extract, with high phenolic content, exhibited the strongest antioxidant properties among certain Thai tamarind cultivars, suggesting potential for nutraceutical development.
7 citations
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August 2025 in “Plants” This review highlights the role of plant-derived organic selenium compounds, noting their high bioavailability and low toxicity, and provides a comprehensive overview of selenium's uptake in plants and metabolism in humans, offering a theoretical basis for future nutritional research.
6 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that applying a 1% BOI lotion improved hair density and thickness in patients with mild pattern hair loss over six months.
5 citations
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May 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that extracts from Indian gooseberry leaves showed strong antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum, with low cytotoxicity, suggesting potential for developing new antimalarial drugs.
5 citations
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August 2023 in “Preprints.org” This review outlines recent advancements in droplet-based microfluidics used with food-grade materials to create delivery systems, emphasizing the design and function of systems like emulsions and microcapsules while discussing challenges related to scaling these processes from lab to industry.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Investigational new drugs” TLR7-based compounds may help manage chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
4 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Plant extracts might help control stem cell growth for medical use.
3 citations
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December 2022 in “Cells” This review examines the role of cannabinoid compounds in treating various skin conditions and suggests their potential as systemic and topical therapies, but it reports no new experimental results.
3 citations
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July 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that the purified compound VB1 from Vitex negundo seeds may reduce UVA-induced skin aging by targeting MAPK1 and demonstrated its potential in mice.
2 citations
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January 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study investigated the penetration of a low-molecular-weight cationic conditioning compound into the hair cortex and suggests it may improve hair's fatigue resistance.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Fermentation” This study found that solid-state fermentation using probiotic lactic acid bacteria significantly enhanced the antioxidant properties and bioactive composition of Radix Angelica gigas compared to non-fermented herbs, suggesting a potential method for modernizing traditional herbal medicine.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” This study identified two novel mutations in the CDH3 gene causing HJMD in a Chinese patient, expanding the genetic and phenotypic understanding of the disorder.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This article reviews the potential health benefits of onions, highlighting their anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties, but does not report any new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Antioxidants” This review identifies agri-food by-products as promising sources of antioxidant compounds for cosmeceutical applications, examining their potential for skin, oral, and hair care, while noting the need for further research on safety and clinical efficacy.
March 2024 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Sciences” This study investigated the phytochemical composition and antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Zaleya pentandra extracts, finding high total polyphenol and flavonoid content and significant antibacterial effects, particularly in acetone extract, which may be suitable for developing antibacterial agents.
This review highlights the potential of plant-derived natural compounds as biocompatible and biodegradable materials in dermal and transdermal delivery systems, emphasizing their unexplored benefits and detailing recent advances in isolation techniques and drug delivery technologies.
This review explores the extraction, characterization, and skin cosmetic effects of phenolic compounds and pigments from marine macroalgae, highlighting their documented benefits for skin health, such as whitening, moisturizing, photoprotection, and anti-aging effects, without adverse health impacts.
January 2023 in “Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics” This study found that isoliensinine, a natural compound identified from a database, effectively prevented stress-induced hair greying in mice by blocking β-2 adrenergic receptors on melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles.