August 2024 in “Panggung Kebaikan” In this community service project, the researchers found that educating the public about using clove leaves as a herbal remedy for hair growth issues in Indonesia significantly increased public knowledge from 17.91% to 45.86%.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Plant extracts might help control stem cell growth for medical use.
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January 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This anatomical study on Eclipta alba concluded that unique secretory structures in stems and leaves may serve as identifying features of the plant and the Asteraceae family.
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January 2017 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that Galla chinensis solution significantly improved skin lesions and fungal eradication in dermatophytosis-infected dogs, showing over 85% efficacy in fungal removal after 14 days and outperforming the positive control treatment.
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September 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” 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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April 2015 in “BMC medicine” This study found that the Stem Cell Educator therapy improved hair regrowth and quality of life in patients with severe alopecia areata by restoring immune balance and protecting hair follicles from autoimmune damage.
In this study, applying Yeast Constituent Extract twice daily for six months significantly improved hair growth and increased growth factor contents in patients with androgenic alopecia.
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December 2017 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” This review discusses the traditional and pharmacological uses of Cuscuta reflexa, but it reports no new clinical results, calling attention to its potential antihypertensive, antidiabetic, and antioxidant properties.
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August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” This animal study found that Cinnamomi cortex water extract reduced prostate weight and improved histological changes in a benign prostatic hyperplasia model, suggesting potential as a treatment.
March 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine” This study found that the Sonowal Kachari tribe in Assam, India, utilizes 39 plant species for medicinal purposes, with leaves being the most commonly used part, highlighting the tribe's substantial traditional knowledge of herbal medicine.
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February 2022 in “East African Journal of Science Technology and Innovation” This study evaluated a herbal shampoo containing flavonoid glycosides from Dicerocaryum senecioides and found that it successfully treated T. tonsurans infections in children's scalp when used daily, demonstrating significant effectiveness compared to a placebo.
In this review, researchers evaluated 111 studies on the biological activities and phytochemical components of the plant Tridax procumbens, emphasizing its ethnobotanical potential and the need for more research to understand its therapeutic benefits, especially in its native tropical regions.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that Cacumen platycladi extract significantly promoted hair growth and reduced dihydrotestosterone levels by inhibiting 5α-reductase activity in an androgen-sensitive mouse model.
In this research presented at the BEYOND Biohacking Conference 2026, a regenerative skincare serum using plant-derived Consortia Factors® showed significant age spot lightening and improvements in skin smoothness, firmness, and radiance over eight weeks in a study with 35 women.
This review discusses the potential use of Adiantum capillus-veneris extract as a treatment for COVID-19 symptoms in Egypt, highlighting a lack of specific clinical trials on its efficacy.
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August 2020 This study found that Croton membranaceus root extract induced CYP1A2 and GSTM1 enzymes but inhibited CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 in rat livers, suggesting caution in its use with other drugs.
May 2024 in “Cytotherapy” In this study, a 40-year-old man with hair loss showed complete hair regrowth and no relapse 24 weeks after receiving umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell and secretome injections, highlighting their potential for alopecia treatment, although further research involving larger populations is needed.
This study found that in the San Plácido parish of Ecuador, various medicinal plants were widely used by locals for treating common ailments, with the most utilized species being Matricaria chamomilla L. and Mentha rotundifolia L.
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January 2018 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that a high sesquiterpene C. aeruginosa extract significantly reduced axillary hair growth in women compared to placebo with no apparent adverse effects.
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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.
This study found that an Ayurveda-based regimen including Guduchi, Ashwagandha, and Curcumin may improve quality of life and safely reduce symptoms in breast cancer patients undergoing conventional therapy.
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July 2022 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” This study identified that the biosynthetic pathways for coumestans in Eclipta prostrata are derived from acetate and shikimate pathways, while phenylpropanoid biosynthesis is exclusively from the shikimate pathway.
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February 2018 in “Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology/Journal of basic & clinical physiology & pharmacology” This review summarizes the ethno-medicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and biological activities of Acorus calamus, highlighting its potential therapeutic benefits and the importance of further scientific work on this plant.
August 2025 in “Fabad Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review highlights the potential medicinal benefits of Cuscuta reflexa, a parasitic plant known for its bioactive compounds, while emphasizing the need for further research to fully understand its therapeutic mechanisms and integrate its use into mainstream medicine.
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.
September 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This systematic review suggests that stem cell-based therapies may offer potential benefits for healing pure venous ulcers, but findings are preliminary due to small sample sizes and varied interventions.
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June 2018 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia” This case study reports that combining skin debridement with topical and systemic antifungals improved treatment outcomes for kerion celsi in a 5-year-old boy, preventing scarring alopecia.
This review discusses the use of Adiantum capillus-veneris (Maidenhair fern) extract to treat COVID-19 symptoms and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for controlled trials.
November 2022 in “Journal of Advances in Pharmacy Practices” This study found that a 5% concentration of terentang stem bark extract was the most effective in promoting hair growth in male rabbits.