December 2025 in “Journal of Food Innovation, Nutrition, and Environmental Sciences” This study evaluated the effects of sun drying and solar drying on Chaya leaves, finding that solar drying better preserves chlorophyll and phytochemicals while maintaining comparable nutritional quality to sun drying, suggesting its adoption could improve shelf life and maintain quality in areas without refrigeration.
October 2025 in “Archives of Clinical Toxicology” This commentary highlights that cetirizine, a widely-used antihistamine, remains effective for various emerging allergic conditions, and new formulations and combination therapies may enhance its effectiveness while being generally well-tolerated.
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January 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that treating asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 with cepharanthine did not significantly reduce the time to a negative test result, though 60 mg/day showed a non-significant trend needing further validation.
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January 2004 in “The EMBO Journal” AGC2-1 protein is essential for root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
This study found that creambath preparations with waru leaf extract accelerated hair growth in New Zealand White rabbits, though none matched the positive control; the 37.5% concentration increased hair weight effectively.
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June 2023 in “Ethnobotany research and applications” This review examined the medicinal properties of the Ziziphus plant species, highlighting their traditional use in treating various conditions and their bioactive compounds with potential anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-diabetic effects. The authors concluded that Ziziphus species, particularly jujube, have promising pharmacological activities warranting further investigation.
September 2017 in “Korean journal of acupuncture” Crataegi Fructus water extract may help treat hair loss.
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical cepharanthine increased IGF-I production in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting it may stimulate hair growth and be a promising treatment option for androgenetic alopecia.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that quercitrin, a natural compound, enhances Wnt/β-catenin signaling and may help mitigate synapse loss and memory impairment in Alzheimer's models.
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.
February 2015 in “Jurnal e-Biomedik” This study found that aloe vera extract accelerated wound healing in incised rabbit skin.
January 2026 in “Therapeutics” This study found that SCUBE3 protein is upregulated in various cancers, promoting tumor growth and poor outcomes, while suppressing growth in renal cell carcinoma, and may serve as a diagnostic marker and potential therapeutic target for several diseases due to its secreted nature.
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May 2022 in “Fermentation” This study found that fermented camel milk containing 50% pumpkin seed milk significantly improved oxidative stress markers in rats and enhanced sensory and physicochemical properties compared to untreated groups.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, orally administered Centella asiatica extract, standardized for asiaticoside content, significantly improved skin barrier function, elasticity, and reduced signs of UVB-induced photoaging in hairless mice, highlighting its potential as a nutricosmetic for skin health.
February 2020 in “The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan” Amla extract may help hair grow.
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August 2019 In this study, a hair tonic formulation with 25% ethanol extract of mangkokan leaves showed effectiveness in promoting hair growth, as measured by significant differences in hair length and weight compared to the control.
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June 2002 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences” This review discusses recent physiological and genetic advances in understanding tip growth in Arabidopsis thaliana root hairs and reports no new experimental results.
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July 2009 in “Pharmacognosy Research” This study found that a polyherbal formulation with a 1:2:3 ratio of Cicer arietinum Linn., Ocimum sanctum Linn., and Cyperus rotundus Linn. promoted hair growth in rats, comparable to a standard treatment.
June 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review highlights the medicinal potential of Acorus calamus, identifying its bioactive components and demonstrating its pharmacological activities, but also notes the need for more research on toxicity and safety.
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January 2015 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” In a study on nude mice, topical application of Chrysanthemum zawadskii extracts stimulated hair growth and increased hair follicle numbers, suggesting potential for alopecia therapy.
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December 2018 in “Talenta Conference Series Tropical Medicine (TM)” This study evaluated the antifungal activity of lemongrass oil in anti-dandruff gel shampoo formulations and found that a 10% lemongrass oil concentration was the most effective at inhibiting the growth of the dandruff-causing fungus Pityrosporum ovale.
May 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses the potential health benefits of pumpkin seed oil, highlighting its uses in heart wellness, skincare, bone health, hair growth, and more, but it reports no new clinical results.
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June 2021 in “Korean Journal of Food Preservation” This study found that adding red ginseng powder to string cheese before stretching the curd produced the highest sensory scores and maintained cheese hardness, suggesting it is optimal for manufacturing red ginseng string cheese.
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February 2019 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This review discusses the chemical composition and traditional medicinal uses of Eruca sativa, particularly its potential applications in topical preparations for hair growth and treating skin infections, but reports no new clinical results.
In this study, incorporating cetirizine into transferosome formulations significantly enhanced hair growth in mice and boosted IGF-1 and VEGF levels, suggesting that this method could be a promising alternative to traditional hair growth treatments, though further studies are needed to confirm its safety and suitability.
January 2025 in “Nanotechnology Reviews” This study reported a green synthesis method for copper oxide nanoparticles using pumpkin seed extract, achieving significant antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and moderate cytotoxic effects against certain cancer cell lines, indicating potential biomedical applications for these eco-friendly nanomaterials.
March 2023 in “Natural product sciences” This study demonstrated that Celtis choseniana Nakai may help alleviate androgenic alopecia by enhancing hair regrowth and activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling in both a mouse model and cultured human cells.
March 2022 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” Sea hibiscus leaf extract at 30% concentration in a hair tonic significantly increased hair growth in guinea pigs.
This study achieved over 99% antibacterial efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli by modifying camel hair with Rose Bengal, allowing for color customization and strong mechanical properties under visible light, thus suggesting a high-value approach to diversifying camel hair textiles.
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December 1994 in “Planta”