12 citations
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April 2023 in “Nano Biomedicine and Engineering” This study synthesized silver nanoparticles using an Artocarpus heterophyllus leaf extract and found that these nanoparticles, with a size of 100–110 nm, displayed effective antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities in vitro.
70 citations
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May 2023 in “Molecules” This source reviews recent research on Ginkgo biloba, highlighting its medicinal benefits due to compounds in the leaves and concerns over toxic alkylphenols in seeds. It also discusses patents for its food production uses and ongoing studies on toxicity and drug interactions.
January 2017 in “Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences” This study conducted a detailed examination of Terminalia arjuna flowers, suggesting their potential use in establishing botanical standards for identification and standardization in Ayurvedic medicine.
75 citations
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January 2014 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” This review discusses the synthesis and biological activities of jasmonates, highlighting their potential as drugs and prodrugs, but reports no new clinical results; further research and trials are anticipated.
23 citations
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” This study found that keratin coatings from human hair may improve the colony-forming efficiency of human mesenchymal stem cells by moderating donor variability, suggesting a potential use in clinical applications.
22 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of Natural Medicines” This study found that Erica multiflora extract promotes hair growth by enhancing dermal papilla cell activity and shifting hair follicles from the telogen to the anagen phase in both in vitro and in vivo models.
9 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC Molecular and Cell Biology” This study found that stress hormones, particularly CRF, can inhibit hair growth and induce hair loss by affecting human dermal papilla cells and hair follicles, suggesting a functional HPA axis in these cells.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the use of nutraceuticals in dermatology for preventing and reversing signs of skin aging, but it reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers used a murine model of irritant contact dermatitis to reveal that hair follicle regions serve as key sites for neutrophil transepidermal migration, which requires MMP-9 expression stimulated by dermal monocytes.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses how environmental factors like lifestyle, nutrition, and vitamin deficiencies may influence autoimmune diseases such as MS, SLE, and AA, highlighting associations with vitamin D levels and dietary interventions, but notes a lack of conclusive evidence for their roles in disease pathogenesis.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reported that ELL is crucial for maintaining the proliferative capacity of the basal layer in human epidermal keratinocytes by stabilizing RNA polymerase II at the transcription start site.
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.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “3 Biotech” January 2021 in “The Korea Journal of Herbology” August 2025 in “Molecules” In this study, researchers using advanced chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques tentatively identified 132 chemical compounds in Justicia procumbens, including 54 lignans and 77 compounds reported for the first time, which may aid in pharmacological research and quality control of the plant.
August 2023 in “Innovare journal of Ayurvedic sciences” In this in vitro study, methanolic extracts of Mangifera indica and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis demonstrated significant inhibitory activity on α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes, suggesting their potential usefulness in diabetes management due to their comparable effects to the standard drug acarbose.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” This review summarizes the pharmacological and therapeutic uses of Calotropis gigantea latex, noting its traditional applications in treating skin diseases, wounds, and asthma, as well as its potential in addressing cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases due to its rich bioactive compound content.
September 2016 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” This study undertook powder microscopy and preliminary phytochemical analysis of Buxus wallichiana's stem bark and leaves, identifying steroids, alkaloids, saponins, and glycosides without reporting clinical outcomes.
November 2015 in “Pharmacy & pharmacology international journal” This study concluded that the ethanolic extract of Eugenia jambolana fruit pulp significantly promoted hair growth in albino mice compared to the seeds extract.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Biomedical and Allied Research” This review examines the therapeutic applications and potential pharmacological properties of Calotropis gigantea but presents no new clinical findings.
January 2024 in “http://isrctn.com/” Teak leaf extract hair tonic was tested for hair growth and safety.
May 2024 in “Pharmacia/Farmaciâ” In this study, Ipomoea batatas leaf extracts exhibited significant hair growth stimulation and strong antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur, potentially offering a promising treatment for alopecia with further research needed on their androgen receptor inhibition potential.
July 2026 in “Industrial and Domestic Waste Management” This study synthesized silver nanoparticles using Gandaria stem bark extract, finding that nanoparticles at a 4% concentration were particularly effective for selectively detecting mercury over lead and calcium, making them suitable as preliminary detection materials for mercury in facial whitening creams.
24 citations
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January 2014 in “The American Journal of Chinese Medicine” This review compiles data on Platycladus orientalis leaves, noting their diverse pharmacological activities and advocating for more research to clarify their traditional blood-cooling and hematostatic uses.
11 citations
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August 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that methanolic extract of Eclipta alba leaves exhibited strong antibacterial effects against certain pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, but it showed no activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including drug-resistant strains.
April 2024 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmacognosy research” This study used in silico analysis to identify 4-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl]benzenesulfonyl as a potential inhibitor of the EGFR mutant associated with NSCLC, highlighting the need for further in vitro and in vivo validation.
April 2026 in “Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group)” This study found that Myrtus communis leaf extract significantly decreased IL-1α and increased VEGF gene expressions in human keratinocytes, which may relate to the plant's traditional uses for hair loss and wound healing, though further research is needed to explore these effects.
November 2025 in “Discover Food” This study found that a catechins-rich Assam tea extract demonstrated antioxidant effects and hair growth promotion in mice, suggesting its potential as a natural alternative for treating hair loss.
72 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the biological properties of 18β‐glycyrrhetinic acid derived from licorice root, highlighting its potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial benefits in treating dermatological disorders, and reports no new experimental results.
January 2023 in “Acta medica Philippina” This study found that ethyl acetate extract of Carica papaya flowers exhibited the highest antioxidant and 5α-reductase inhibitory activities, suggesting potential hair growth-promoting properties.