In this study using a virtual screening approach, eriocitrin and silymarin were identified as potent flavonoid compounds that strongly and stably interacted with 5α-reductase type II, suggesting potential development as novel treatments for androgenic alopecia.
This study discusses the potential of phytochemicals, such as isoflavones and polyphenols, to manage PCOS symptoms by improving insulin resistance, regulating hormones, and reducing cyst size, highlighting their promise as alternative treatments given the limitations of current pharmacological options.
March 2024 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” In this study, researchers developed a herbal shampoo using natural plant extracts, which maintained physicochemical properties and improved hair texture without the side effects commonly associated with synthetic ingredients.
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January 2013 in “Case reports in emergency medicine” This case study reports that Citrullus colocynthis can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including rectorrhagia and mucosal erosion, highlighting the need for awareness of its potential side effects.
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February 1968 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” This study reports that citrulline, uniquely found in the inner root sheath of hair follicles, can be specifically detected with the carbamido diacetyl reaction, resulting in a bright orange color.
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October 2022 in “Microbial Cell Factories” This study identified novel endophytic actinobacteria from the Citrullus colocynthis plant with antibacterial properties, suggesting potential for new antibiotic development against multi-drug-resistant bacteria.
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January 2020
June 1982 in “Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología” This article discusses treatments for androgenic manifestations using cyproterone acetate alone or with estrogens, but it does not provide new clinical results.
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September 2009 in “Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine” This study found that the petroleum ether extract of Citrullus colocynthis fruit and an isolated steroidal compound may reduce prostatic hyperplasia in rats induced by testosterone, suggesting potential use in managing androgen-dependent conditions.
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January 2007 This study found that topical application of Citrullus colocynthis extracts reduced hair growth initiation and completion times in albino rats and resulted in similar hair follicle anagen phase activation as minoxidil.
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January 2016 in “İzmir Dr.Behçet Uz çocuk hastanesi dergisi” This case report describes a ten-year-old boy with kerion celsi caused by Trichosporon asteroides, successfully treated with systemic fluconazole over eight weeks, marking the first documentation of this cause in the literature.
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April 1977 in “PubMed” In this study, patients with varying severities of acne, seborrhoea, and hirsutism responded differently to Cyproteronacetate and Ethinyloestradiol treatment, with improvement rates dependent on symptom severity and treatment duration.
March 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” 3 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This study focuses on improving the detection and characterization of an enzyme in guinea pig hair follicles that converts arginine to citrulline, highlighting challenges with assay sensitivity and reproducibility.
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September 2019 in “Eye” This review discusses the evidence for using oral medications to treat central serous chorioretinopathy, highlighting eplerenone as having the most support despite a lack of robust efficacy across studies.
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March 2012 in “Fitoterapia” In this study, germacrone from Curcuma aeruginosa showed anti-androgenic effects by inhibiting 5α-reductase, suggesting its potential as a lead compound for treating androgen-dependent disorders.
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October 2024 in “Heliyon” This study characterized the CYP154C7 enzyme from *Streptomyces* sp. PAMC26508, highlighting its ability to hydroxylate steroids efficiently, particularly androstenedione, and identified key amino acids important for substrate selectivity and catalytic efficiency.
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January 2020 in “Indo global journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This article reviews the traditional uses of Citrullus colocynthis for various conditions like cancer and jaundice but reports no new clinical results, underscoring its role in folk medicine.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” This presentation highlighted future directions in acne care, emphasizing the roles of topical and oral antibiotics, as well as skin microbiome studies. It also described how clascoterone targets androgen receptors in hair follicles and sebaceous glands to reduce sebum production.
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December 1970 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study reports experience treating 140 women with hirsutism and other virilism signs using cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, focusing on those treated for over five months.
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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.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “Medical Mycology Journal” In this case study of a 64-year-old woman with kerion celsi caused by Microsporum canis, treatment with the oral antifungal fosravuconazole resulted in symptom resolution without scarring or side effects over 12 weeks, suggesting its potential effectiveness for various dermatomycoses.
January 2003 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” This study isolated highly pure oleanolic and maslinic acids from olive milling residues, exploring their chemical reactions, including the formation of finasteride precursors.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that hydroxycinnamate derivatives, especially a compound named 10a, effectively inhibited SRD5A1 activity and protein expression in cell assays, suggesting potential for treating androgen-related conditions.
5 citations
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September 2013 3 citations
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May 2021 in “Genetics and Biodiversity Journal” In this study, the ethanolic extract of Citrullus colocynthis demonstrated strong antioxidant activity and reduced cancer cell numbers in vitro, suggesting potential for pharmacological use.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” In this study, cetirizine hydrochloride was formulated into niosomal and cubosomal gels, showing potential for off-label use in treating androgenic alopecia due to effective skin permeation and acceptable safety profiles; cubosomal gels exhibited superior permeation compared to niosomal gels.
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November 1963 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” In this study, researchers localized arginine and citrulline in rat hair follicles and found that arginine is abundant in trichohyalin droplets, while citrulline predominantly accumulates in the hardened inner sheath and medulla.
18 citations
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March 2010 in “Gynecologic and obstetric investigation” This study found that both combined therapy with goserelin and oral contraceptives, and oral contraceptives alone, significantly reduced hair diameter in severe hirsutism without a significant difference between treatments.