This study examined the use of Purwaceng extract in shampoo formulations, concluding that a specific formula (Sample F1) showed good stability and safety, suggesting its potential effectiveness for hair health issues like dandruff and hair loss.
In this study, aqueous and aqueous-alcoholic extracts of Ajuga reptans showed promising hepatoprotective and wound-healing properties, with significant effects observed in experimental models, suggesting potential for development into official medicinal products pending further research.
January 2025 in “Springer proceedings in earth and environmental sciences” The eco-friendly hair oil promotes healthy hair growth and is safe and effective.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” This study evaluated a herbal oil formulation in an animal model, finding it significantly enhanced hair growth initiation and completion times compared to a control, suggesting it as a natural and safer alternative to synthetic hair growth treatments.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This study developed plant-pigment-based shampoos using extracts from Neem, Fenugreek, Hibiscus, and Butterfly Pea, which demonstrated stability, antimicrobial properties, and potential scalp benefits such as hair growth promotion and dandruff reduction, making them a promising alternative to synthetic dyes.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Research” This study found that hydroalcoholic extracts of Bacopa monnieri demonstrated significant antimitotic activity in an Allium cepa model, suggesting potential comparable effects to the standard drug methotrexate.
This source reports the versatile use of Bhringraj (Eclipta Alba) for liver health, hair care, and digestive regulation, noting its potential benefits in conditions like alopecia areata due to its liver-protective and hair-strengthening properties.
December 2024 in “Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais” This study reviewed in vivo studies and clinical trials on phenolic compounds, like tannins and flavonoids, for treating hair loss, noting their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects but highlighting the need for more clinical trials to confirm benefits.
December 2024 in “Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi” This review highlights Nigella sativa L. (black cumin) as a plant with numerous health benefits, noting its rich nutritional profile and reported therapeutic effects such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, identified through various in vitro, in vivo, and clinical research studies.
December 2024 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” The researchers investigated the potential of Suaeda maritima root extract for hair care and growth promotion. They reported high levels of saponins and antioxidants, showing significant biological activity in vitro, but noted a lack of anti-fungal effects against certain fungal species.
December 2024 in “Antioxidants” This study found that external and internal luteolin treatments reduced hair graying in model mice by mitigating age-related dysfunction in hair stem cell signaling, suggesting potential practical applications for anti-graying treatment in humans.
This review highlights the therapeutic potential of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, detailing its significant medicinal value for treating various conditions such as wounds, infections, and diabetes, attributed primarily to its bioactive compounds like flavonoids and tannins.
December 2024 in “JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND BIO-SCIENCE” This study suggests that the aerial roots of Ficus bengalensis contain high levels of bioactive compounds, offering potential therapeutic benefits for conditions such as infertility, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Agricultural Invention” This review highlights the therapeutic properties and nutritional value of amla (Phyllanthus emblica), noting its high vitamin C content and diverse pharmacological activities, including antidiabetic and antioxidant effects, as evidenced in traditional medicine practices.
November 2024 in “GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review explores the bioactive mechanisms of black mulberry (Morus nigra L.) and its potential as a natural treatment for scalp issues like dandruff and hair loss, highlighting its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties, and capacity to improve scalp blood flow.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research” This study evaluated herbal hair gels made with extracts of flax seed and curry leaves, finding that the formulations offered good texture, stability, and sensory appeal while promoting healthy hair and scalp without irritation, making them suitable for regular use.
This study concluded that herbal hair dye formulations, particularly two-stage applications with henna, provide darker colors and may offer added protective benefits for hair and skin due to their plant-based ingredients.
October 2024 in “AL-MIKRAJ Jurnal Studi Islam dan Humaniora (E-ISSN 2745-4584)” This study found that a hair tonic made with 30% ethanol extract from papaya fruit peel effectively promoted hair growth in guinea pigs, with results close to those of a positive control, and contains beneficial compounds like alkaloids and flavonoids.
September 2024 in “Sasambo Journal of Pharmacy” This study formulated and tested a pomegranate leaf shampoo with antifungal properties, identifying an optimal composition of 5.5% SLS and 15.5% cocamide DEA, showing good foam stability, appropriate pH, and viscosity in lab tests.
September 2024 in “Makassar Natural Product Journal (MNPJ)” This study reviews previous research on the development of pharmaceutical formulations using Carthamus tinctorius L., a traditional medicinal plant with antioxidant and immunostimulant properties, identifying the creation of various forms such as syrups, emulsions, granules, and nanoparticles.
August 2024 in “Faedah Jurnal Hasil Kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia” In this community outreach, participants in Langkat were educated about the benefits of gotu kola leaves as a natural facial moisturizer, resulting in improved knowledge, especially among children, teenagers, and mothers, as shown by pre- and post-test gains.
August 2024 in “Proceeding Cendekia International Conference Health and Technology” In this quasi-experimental study, researchers explored the optimal formulation of a nanoemulsion containing candlenut ethanol extract, finding that specific combinations of tween 80, span 80, and sonication time affected its physical properties and stability, although further activity testing is needed.
June 2024 in “JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN KELUARGA” This experimental study evaluated celery extract as a hair tonic, finding it contains vitamin A and flavonoids. Organoleptic and pH tests indicated favorable smell, color, absorption, and user preference, supporting its potential as a natural ingredient for hair health applications.
May 2024 in “NATIONS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES” This study found that Equisetum arvense, or horsetail, water extracts prepared with polyethylene glycol in an ultrasonic bath yielded the highest levels of phenolic compounds, such as hydroxycinnamic acids and flavonoids, indicating that this method improves the release of biologically active substances.
April 2024 in “Jurnal Agroindustri Halal/Jurnal agroindustri halal” This study investigated formulations of hair tonic using Hormophysa triquetra seaweed and candlenut extract, finding that the variant with the highest seaweed extract content demonstrated superior physical stability and rapid hair growth in test animals due to its antioxidant properties.
This article reviews the medicinal uses of sweet violet in traditional Persian medicine, highlighting its benefits for conditions like coughing in asthmatic patients, constipation, insomnia, and allergic rhinitis, while noting no special side effects at therapeutic doses.
This study highlights the multifaceted benefits of Phyllanthus emblica L. (amla), noting its potential impact on inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health, memory, skin aging, hair growth, and safety cautions with certain medications.
March 2024 in “Journal of medicinal plants studies” This review comprehensively examines the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant, detailing its distribution, physical and chemical properties, bioactive compounds, ethnomedicinal uses, and potential toxicity, providing a broad understanding of its characteristics and health implications.
This source provides an overview of quercetin's therapeutic capabilities in skin wound healing, highlighting its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits but noting its poor solubility limits skin penetration; various delivery strategies have been explored to enhance its effectiveness.
February 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study found that the topical Shen Bai hair growing decoction may improve androgenetic alopecia in mice by suppressing TNF-α and IL-6 levels, enhancing follicle density, and reducing apoptosis.