61 citations,
September 2010 in “Fitoterapia” Extracts from Tridax procumbens L. have strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and block inflammation-causing enzymes.
8 citations,
March 2022 in “Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Extracts from a type of brown seaweed can help promote hair growth.
8 citations,
June 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Extracts from Alnus sibirica and oregonin may help with hair growth and prevent hair loss.
January 2002 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” The extracts were found to promote hair growth.
January 2017 in “Cogent Medicine” Extracts improve hair growth in alopecia.
124 citations,
January 1993 in “The Prostate” Finasteride effectively inhibits 5α reductase, while plant extracts like Permixon and Bazoton don't show significant results.
44 citations,
March 2020 in “Antibiotics” Rosemary extracts with carnosic acid and carnosol can reduce the harmfulness of Staphylococcus aureus without stopping its growth.
39 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Herbal extracts and platelet-rich plasma together may help increase hair growth by making certain cells grow more, through specific cell growth pathways.
25 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” Some herbal extracts, especially when used in cubosomal suspensions, were as effective as Minoxidil in promoting hair growth.
24 citations,
June 2018 in “PubMed” Serenoa repens extract helps regrow hair and repair hair loss by activating certain cell growth pathways.
24 citations,
January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” Herbal extracts may help hair grow and could be an alternative to synthetic hair loss treatments.
15 citations,
November 2017 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Certain extracts from Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. and germacrone can boost the skin's absorption of minoxidil, a hair growth promoter, making it more effective.
12 citations,
May 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Ethosomes improve black tea extract absorption in hair dye.
12 citations,
January 1988 in “YAKUGAKU ZASSHI” Certain natural extracts can promote hair regrowth.
10 citations,
March 2010 in “Journal of Food Biochemistry” Tamarind seed coats have strong antioxidant properties and could be used in health products and food preservatives.
4 citations,
June 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” Herbal extracts promoted hair growth similar to minoxidil in mice.
3 citations,
August 2021 in “Uro” Saw palmetto may improve urinary symptoms with fewer sexual side effects compared to some medications.
3 citations,
January 2003 SPELA 707, a mix of eight herbal extracts, may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth and increasing hair density.
2 citations,
October 2020 in “The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology” The herbal mix (Biochanin A, Acetyl tetrapeptide-3, and Ginseng Extracts) and the 3% Minoxidil solution are equally effective in treating hair loss, but the herbal mix has fewer side effects.
2 citations,
April 2011 in “InTech eBooks” Non-denatured soybean extracts provide multiple anti-aging skin benefits.
2 citations,
December 2009 Herbal extracts can help hair regrowth and may treat hair loss.
2 citations,
January 2009 A natural extract-based hair growth product was developed and showed promise in preliminary tests.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Food & Function” Certain Egyptian Sabal fruit extracts may help treat anti-androgenic diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia.
1 citations,
December 2016 in “Govar-î zanko-î silêmanî. Beş-i A. Zaniste siruştîye” Traditional Kurdistan plant extracts can promote hair growth like Minoxidil.
1 citations,
December 2010 in “Daehan miyong hakoeji” Polygoni mulitiflori Radix water extracts promote hair growth and are safer than minoxidil.
1 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” Black bean, wheat, and rice bran extracts can boost hair growth and improve hair quality.
1 citations,
January 2009 in “The Korean Society of Beauty and Art” Korean Wild Ginseng extract may increase hair thickness and satisfaction among users, but not significantly increase hair count.
1 citations,
October 2001 in “Journal of Wood Science” Some extracts from woods and fungi can promote hair growth better than a known hair growth substance.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Botanical extracts can improve scalp health by reducing oxidative stress.
November 2024 in “Applied Sciences” Placenta products might help with hair loss, but more research is needed.