November 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This study found that using a formulated herbal hair oil, which includes ingredients like Nigella sativa and Cocos nucifera, reduced hair fall progressively over periods ranging from 15 to 90 days among 25 volunteers, showing greater efficacy than simple purified coconut oil.
July 2009 in “Planta Medica” This survey in Pabna district, Bangladesh, documented various plants used by traditional healers for treating ailments, highlighting regional variations in plant usage.
June 2014 in “Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology” This study found that alkaloids isolated from Cucumis metuliferus fruit pulp demonstrated antiviral activity against IBDV in chicken embryo fibroblast cells and NDV in 10-day-old embryonated chicken eggs, while being non-cytotoxic.
60 citations
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June 2017 in “IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR)” This review highlights the chemical components and various potential health effects of Daucus carota but reports no new experimental results.
49 citations
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October 2014 in “International Scholarly Research Notices” This review explores the medicinal properties of Eclipta alba and its phytoconstituents and reports their potential for developing new drugs, but presents no new research results.
46 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This review compiles current information about Eclipta prostrata, traditional uses, and its promising pharmacological properties, like hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects, but emphasizes that more research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and ensure safety for clinical application.
16 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This review discusses the role of inheritance, androgens, and microinflammation in androgenetic alopecia and suggests some plant-based folk remedies may help address these factors but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Threatened Taxa” This paper highlights the distribution and potential economic and medicinal values of aquatic macrophytes in northern Bihar's wetlands, emphasizing their importance to local livelihoods and the risks of habitat degradation.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “Ethnobotany research and applications” This study documented the indigenous uses of 68 medicinal plant species for food and beverages across three ethnic communities in Southwest Pakistan, with implications for sustainable development and cross-cultural understanding.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Social Science Research Network” This paper suggests that to better protect traditional and indigenous knowledge, TKDL should expand its database or establish a separate confidential resource for indigenous, tribal, and nomadic communities.
September 2025 in “AYUSHDHARA” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with Folliculitis Decalvans, whose symptoms of scaling, itching, and painful pustules improved after two weeks of Ayurvedic treatment, suggesting this approach may be effective for managing infectious scalp diseases.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Environmental Sciences” In this study, researchers found that serum levels of integrin, CLEC10A, and interleukin-42 significantly differed between PCOS patients treated with infertility drugs and untreated PCOS patients when compared to healthy controls, suggesting these biomarkers could help differentiate treatment status in PCOS.
March 2024 in “Biomedical reports” This review discusses existing literature on the effects of isoflavone in alleviating PCOS symptoms, highlighting its potential benefits in reducing testosterone levels, improving metabolic profiles, and lowering inflammation and oxidative stress, although findings have been both significant and non-significant.
March 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” This study surveyed the use and potential toxicity of medicinal plants in the Fez-Meknes region of Morocco, documenting 59 toxic species used primarily for cosmetic purposes and minor illnesses, and identified hair loss and rheumatism as having the highest informant agreement ratios.
September 2020 in “Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology/Nature, environment and pollution technology” This study found that Wistar rats fed with grass extracts from mining areas accumulated trace metals, particularly in the spleen, leading to organ pathology and signs of toxicity.
January 2006 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” This study found that carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis of cattle hair reflects dietary and farm system differences, offering insights into cattle nutritional ecology and agroecosystem characteristics.
4 citations
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May 2014 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This study documented the traditional medicinal uses of 60 plant species in Kolli Hills, India, highlighting their importance in the healthcare of the local tribal community.
6 citations
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December 2020 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that certain fatty acids and triterpenoid-glycosides from Eclipta prostrata L. leaves exhibit potent inhibitory effects on the protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B enzyme, suggesting potential anti-diabetic and anti-obesity benefits.
December 2025 in “Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University” This study documented 55 weed species at Daffodil International University, highlighting their ecological and cultural importance, with many species having recognized ethnobotanical uses such as hair growth and skin disorder treatments.
67 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity” This paper describes how market and social forces impact the development of social innovations, offering ways to bridge social gaps by engaging youth and connecting corporations with communities.
57 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This review compiled by the authors emphasizes the traditional use of medicinal plants for dermatological disorders in India, highlighting the need for further scientific studies to validate their effectiveness and suggesting potential for drug development based on ethnodermatological practices.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “Heliyon” This study found that both alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Punica granatum L. showed potential for promoting hair growth and exhibited anti-lice and antidandruff activities in a mouse model.
6 citations
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review examines the potential therapeutic effects and mechanisms of quercetin for treating polycystic ovary syndrome, noting improved clinical parameters in some studies but presenting no new results.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Molecules” This review evaluates traditional uses, phytochemical profiles, and pharmacological activities of Mediterranean Erica species, revealing the wide range of bioactive compounds and highlighting their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. Further studies are suggested to fully understand their medicinal potential.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This study found that combining fructose and DHT in rats successfully mimicked the clinical phenotypes of non-lean PCOS, providing a novel rodent model for this condition.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review evaluates the traditional uses, phytochemical profiles, and pharmacological potential of Mediterranean Erica species and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further studies.
4 citations
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January 2020
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This review of Cynoglossum amabile, a traditional Chinese and ethnomedicine, provides insights into its uses, chemical components, biological activities, and toxicity. Highlighting its market potential, the study underscores the importance of indigenous knowledge in drug development despite noted hepatotoxic risk linked to its pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Pakistan Journal of Nematology” This review discusses the potential of Citrullus colocynthis as a natural nematicidal agent and highlights its phytochemical composition, but reports no new experimental results.
4 citations
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July 2023 in “Legume Research - An International Journal” This review integrated findings on the nutritional, pharmacological, and techno-functional properties of Leucaena seeds, highlighting their potential benefits and challenges for human nutrition, particularly due to the presence of the antinutrient mimosine, which can cause adverse effects.